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Get Hard

Get Hard

An education in incarceration.

20156.01h 40m

Overview

When millionaire hedge fund manager James is convicted of fraud and sentenced to a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him one month to get his affairs in order. Knowing that he won't survive more than a few minutes in prison on his own, James desperately turns to Darnell-- a black businessman who's never even had a parking ticket -- for help. As Darnell puts James through the wringer, both learn that they were wrong about many things, including each other.

Directed by Etan Cohen
Written by Jay Martel, Ian Roberts, Etan Cohen
Produced by Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Chris Henchy
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $111.8M

Top Cast

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell

James King

Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart

Darnell Lewis

Alison Brie

Alison Brie

Alissa

Craig T. Nelson

Craig T. Nelson

Martin

T.I.

T.I.

Russell

Greg Germann

Greg Germann

Peter Penny

Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh

Bathroom Stall Man

Mariana Paola Vicente

Mariana Paola Vicente

Alissa's Friend

Katia Gomez

Katia Gomez

Rosa

Candi Brooks

Candi Brooks

Alissa's Friend

Themes & Keywords

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About Get Hard

Get Hard is a comedy film released in 2015 exploring themes of prison, fbi, training, ignorance, securities, stocks and bonds , house arrest. Directed by Etan Cohen, it stars Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Alison Brie. When millionaire hedge fund manager James is convicted of fraud and sentenced to a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him one month to get his affairs in order. Knowing that he won't survive more than a few minutes in prison on his own, James desperately turns to Darnell-- a black businessman who's never even had a parking ticket -- for help. As Darnell puts James through the wringer, both learn that they were wrong about many things, including each other.

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