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The Hard Way( 1991)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Michael J. Fox

      Nick Lang

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      James Woods

      John Moss

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      Stephen Lang

      Party Crasher

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      Annabella Sciorra

      Susan

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      John Capodice

      Grainy

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      Luis Guzmán

      Pooley

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      LL Cool J

      Billy

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      Mary Mara

      China

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      Delroy Lindo

      Captain Brix

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      Conrad Roberts

      Witherspoon

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      Christina Ricci

      Bonnie

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      Penny Marshall

      Angie

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      George Cheung

      Drug Dealer

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      Frank Geraci

      Newsman

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      Sophie Maletsky

      Pizza Waitress

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      Lewis Black

      Banker

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      Rand Foerster

      Banker

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      Anderson Matthews

      Banker

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      Kathy Najimy

      Lang's Girl Friday

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      Yasiin Bey

      Dead Romeos

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      Dwayne McClary

      Dead Romeos

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      Sharrieff Pugh

      Dead Romeos

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      Anthony Thomas

      Dead Romeos

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      Howard 'Stick' Baines

      Dead Romeos

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      Shawn McLean

      Dead Romeos

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      Curtis McClarin

      Dead Romeos

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      Keenan Leung

      Dead Romeos

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      Bill Cobbs

      Raggedy Man

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      Reno

      Diner Waitress

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      John Costelloe

      Fake Dead Guy / Cop

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      Leif Riddell

      Head Mugger

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      Johnny Sanchez

      Mugger

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      Joseph Tripi

      Mugger

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      Karen Lynn Gorney

      Woman in Subway

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      Janet Sarno

      Continental Representative

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      Jan Speck

      T.V. Reporter

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      Holly Kuespert

      'Smoking Gunn' Girl

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      John Ring

      Homeboy Cop

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      Michael Jeffrey Woods

      Cop

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      William Truesdale

      Witherspoon's Bodyguard

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      Mark Woodcock

      Clothing Salesman

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      Ed Setrakian

      Chief Villain

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      David Sosna

      Frog Dog Vendor

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      Adore O'Hara

      Dead Entertainer

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      Michael Badalucco

      Pizza Man

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      Jordanna Freedman

      Moviegoer

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      Merrill Witten

      Scared Subway Woman

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      Fracaswell Hyman

      Wino

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      Mario Bosco

      Boy in Theater

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      Bryant Gumbel

      Self

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      Trish Cook

      Dancer (uncredited)

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      Fabio

      Bystander (uncredited)

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      George Gerard

      Theatre Goer (uncredited)

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      David Hummel

      Police Officer (uncredited)

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      Jim Lavin

      Dying Film Detective (uncredited)

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      Anibal O. Lleras

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Isabella Martinez Wall

      Billy's Girlfriend (uncredited)

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      Paul Mormando

      Ninja 1 (uncredited)

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      Ronald Rand

      Paramedic (uncredited)

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      Kariim Ratcliff

      Movie Goer (uncredited)

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      Andrew D. Schwartz

      Press Photographer (uncredited)

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      Charles Scorsese

      Senior Citizen (uncredited)

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      Frank Stellato

      Subway Yuppie (uncredited)

    Social

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    Written by TheJonathanSim on Thu Feb 28 2019
    What do you call an action comedy with no cool action and no funny comedy? The Hard Way....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    24000000.00

    Revenue

    65595485.00

    Keywords

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