The Hard Way

The Hard Way

1991
1h 51m
6.2

6.2/10

469 votes • View on IMDb
Action Comedy Crime

"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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $24,000,000

Revenue: $65,595,485

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Badham-Cohen Group Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

dual identity undercover agent police identity detective role reversal movie star buddy cop manhattan, new york city

Quick Facts

Release Date March 8, 1991
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0102004

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

Christina Ricci
Christina Ricci

Bonnie

Penny Marshall
Penny Marshall

Angie

Key Crew

Rob Cohen
Producer
Lem Dobbs
Producer
John Badham
Director
Michael Kozoll
Producer
Daniel Pyne
Screenplay
Lem Dobbs
Screenplay
William Sackheim
Producer