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FilmActionComedyCrime

The Hard Way (1991)

R · 1991-03-08 · 1h 51m · EN
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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.

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John BadhamDirector
Budget
$24M
Box office
$65.6M

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Michael J. FoxMichael J. FoxNick LangJames WoodsJames WoodsJohn MossStephen LangStephen LangParty CrasherAnnabella SciorraAnnabella SciorraSusanYasiin BeyYasiin BeyDead RomeosLuis GuzmánLuis GuzmánPooleyDelroy LindoDelroy LindoCaptain BrixLL Cool JLL Cool JBillyMary MaraMary MaraChinaPenny MarshallPenny MarshallAngieChristina RicciChristina RicciBonnieKathy NajimyKathy NajimyLang's Girl Friday

Keywords

DetectivePoliceDual identityBuddy copUndercover agentIdentityManhattan, new york cityMovie starRole reversal

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Comedy · CrimeTheme affinityDetective · Police · Dual IdentityDialogue densityComedyPacingActionDirector preference139887Actor preference232 · 64433 · 105225

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What is The Hard Way about?

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.

How long is The Hard Way?

The Hard Way has a runtime of 111 minutes.

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