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The Hard Way

The Hard Way

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

19916.11h 51m

Overview

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 by John Badham
Written by Lem Dobbs, Michael Kozoll, Daniel Pyne
Produced by Rob Cohen, Lem Dobbs, Michael Kozoll
Box OfficeBudget: $24.0MRevenue: $65.6M

Top Cast

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

Themes & Keywords

dual identityundercover agentpoliceidentitydetectiverole reversalmovie starbuddy copmanhattan, new york city

About The Hard Way

The Hard Way is a action, comedy, crime film released in 1991 exploring themes of dual identity, undercover agent, police, identity, detective, role reversal. Directed by John Badham, it stars Michael J. Fox, James Woods, Stephen Lang. 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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