CinemaOSMovie · 1991 · 1h 51m · R
The Hard Way

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

62%(507)IMDbActionComedyCrime

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.

Directed byJohn Badham

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
EN
Released
March 8, 1991
Budget
$24,000,000
Revenue
$65,595,485
Studios
Universal PicturesThe Badham-Cohen Group

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Trailers & teasers

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The Hard Way Official Trailer #1 - James Woods Movie (1991) HD

The Hard Way Official Trailer #1 - James Woods Movie (1991) HD

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
John Badham
John Badham
Written by
Lem Dobbs
Lem Dobbs
Michael Kozoll
Produced by
Michael Kozoll
Lem Dobbs
Lem Dobbs

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