Movie·1991·1h 51m
The Hard Way
There's only one way these two are going to get along...
Directed By
John Badham
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Daniel Pyne
Producer
Lem Dobbs, Michael Kozoll
Cinematography
Robert Primes
Music
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Editor
Tony Lombardo
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
479 votes
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// cast
Cast
Michael J. Fox
Nick Lang
James Woods
John Moss
Stephen Lang
Party Crasher
Annabella Sciorra
Susan
John Capodice
Grainy
Luis Guzmán
Pooley
LL Cool J
Billy
Mary Mara
China
Delroy Lindo
Captain Brix
Conrad Roberts
Witherspoon
Christina Ricci
Bonnie
Penny Marshall
Angie
George Cheung
Drug Dealer
Frank Geraci
Newsman
Sophie Maletsky
Pizza Waitress
Lewis Black
Banker
Rand Foerster
Banker
Anderson Matthews
Banker
// crew
Crew
John Badham
Director
Lem Dobbs
Producer, Story, Screenplay
Michael Kozoll
Producer, Story
Robert Primes
Director of Photography
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
Tony Lombardo
Editor
Rob Cohen
Producer
Frank Morriss
Editor
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
Daniel Pyne
Screenplay
William Sackheim
Producer
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