The Hard Way
dir. John Badham
61
6 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
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.
Directed byJohn Badham
StarringMichael J. Fox, James Woods, Stephen Lang, Annabella Sciorra, John Capodice, Luis Guzmán
Written byLem Dobbs, Michael Kozoll, Daniel Pyne
CinematographyRobert Primes
EditingTony Lombardo
MusicArthur B. Rubinstein
The Hard Way
1991 · R · 1h 51m
Action, Comedy, Crime
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.
Our Verdict
61
Critics Consensus
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.
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