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      The Hard Way

      1991, Comedy/Drama, 1h 51m

      24 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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      The Hard Way's overly familiar formula is enlivened by a witty script and the excellent comedic chemistry between Michael J. Fox and James Woods. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      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 (Michael J. Fox) works a deal with New York City Police Capt. Brix (Delroy Lindo), who by chance is one of his fans. Nick will be paired with detective Lt. John Moss (James Woods) 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 (Stephen Lang).

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Comedy, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: John Badham

      • Producer: William Sackheim, Rob Cohen

      • Writer: Daniel Pyne, Lem Dobbs

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $24.5M

      • Runtime:

      • Production Co: Universal Pictures

      • Sound Mix: Surround

      Cast & Crew

      Michael J. Fox
      James Woods
      Stephen Lang
      John Capodice
      Luis Guzmán
      LL Cool J
      Mary Mara
      Delroy Lindo
      Rob Cohen
      Daniel Pyne
      Lem Dobbs

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