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08/03/1991 Action, Comedy, Crime 1h 51m
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There's only one way these two are going to get along...

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.

  1. John Badham

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Michael J. Fox

    Nick Lang

  2. James Woods

    John Moss

  3. Stephen Lang

    Party Crasher

  4. Annabella Sciorra

    Susan

  5. John Capodice

    Grainy

  6. Luis Guzmán

    Pooley

  7. LL Cool J

    Billy

  8. Mary Mara

    China

  9. Delroy Lindo

    Captain Brix

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2020-05-23
Will you open up? I just want to know what it feels like to be inside your skin.

The Hard Way is directed by John Badham and collectively written by Lem Dobbs, Michael Kozoll and Daniel Pyne. It stars James Woods, Michael J. Fox, Stephen Lang, Annabella Sciorra, Luis Guzman, LL Cool J and Delroy Lindo. Music is by Arthur B. Rubinstein and cinematography is by Don McAlpine and Robert Primes.

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$24,000,000.00

Revenue
$65,595,485.00

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