Tracing the Influence: Retraced Edition
Tag: Rutger Hauer
Freedom Force cover (1988) 🔗

When I first saw this cover, I thought it was a reference to Natural Born Killers, until I checked and (re)discovered that it predates that movie by more than half a decade. Of all the game covers that borrow Clint Eastwood's iconic Dirty Harry pose, this is the only one where the gun is almost as big as the original. The head, on the other hand, comes from a different source this time. His features are a bit distorted, but it's still identifiable as Rutger Hauer on a publicity photo from the set of Blade Runner. (Thanks to downchasm and Disc B on Bluesky for the tip on Rutger Hauer.) His lady friend remains a mystery for now.







