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The Hard Way

The Hard Way
★ 6.2/10•1991•1h 51m•R•Action•Comedy•Crime

There's only one way these two are going to get along...

Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollywood action star Nick Lang works a deal with New York City Police Capt. Brix, who by chance is one of his fans. Nick will be paired with detective Lt. John Moss and learn how to act like a real cop. But when Nick drives John crazy with questions and imitating him, he gets in the way of John's pursuit of a serial killer.

John Badham · Director

Daniel Pyne · Screenplay

Lem Dobbs · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 51m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 8, 1991
Budget$24,000,000
Revenue$65,595,485

Actors

Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

Nick Lang

James Woods

James Woods

John Moss

Stephen Lang

Stephen Lang

Party Crasher

Annabella Sciorra

Annabella Sciorra

Susan

John Capodice

John Capodice

Grainy

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Pooley

LL Cool J

LL Cool J

Billy

Mary Mara

Mary Mara

China

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

Captain Brix

Conrad Roberts

Conrad Roberts

Witherspoon

Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Bonnie

Penny Marshall

Penny Marshall

Angie

George Cheung

George Cheung

Drug Dealer

Frank Geraci

Newsman

Sophie Maletsky

Pizza Waitress

Lewis Black

Lewis Black

Banker

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