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poster movie The Hard Way

The Hard Way (1991)

R

1991-03-08

  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Crime

1h 51m

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.

  • Lem DobbsStory, Screenplay
  • Michael KozollStory
  • Daniel PyneScreenplay
  • John BadhamDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleThe Hard Way

Budget$24,000,000.00

Revenue$65,595,485.00

Casts

  • Profile Michael J. Fox with character Nick Lang

    Michael J. Fox

    Nick Lang

  • Profile James Woods with character John Moss

    James Woods

    John Moss

  • Profile Stephen Lang with character Party Crasher

    Stephen Lang

    Party Crasher

  • Profile Annabella Sciorra with character Susan

    Annabella Sciorra

    Susan

  • Profile John Capodice with character Grainy

    John Capodice

    Grainy

  • Profile Luis Guzmán with character Pooley

    Luis Guzmán

    Pooley

  • Profile LL Cool J with character Billy

    LL Cool J

    Billy

  • Profile Mary Mara with character China

    Mary Mara

    China

  • Profile Delroy Lindo with character Captain Brix

    Delroy Lindo

    Captain Brix

  • Profile Conrad Roberts with character Witherspoon

    Conrad Roberts

    Witherspoon

  • Profile Christina Ricci with character Bonnie

    Christina Ricci

    Bonnie

  • Profile Penny Marshall with character Angie

    Penny Marshall

    Angie

  • Profile 張佐治 with character Drug Dealer

    張佐治

    Drug Dealer

  • Frank Geraci

    Newsman

  • Sophie Maletsky

    Pizza Waitress

  • Profile Lewis Black with character Banker

    Lewis Black

    Banker

  • Rand Foerster

    Banker

  • Anderson Matthews

    Banker

  • Profile Kathy Najimy with character Lang's Girl Friday

    Kathy Najimy

    Lang's Girl Friday

  • Profile Yasiin Bey with character Dead Romeos

    Yasiin Bey

    Dead Romeos

  • Dwayne McClary

    Dead Romeos

  • Profile Sharrieff Pugh with character Dead Romeos

    Sharrieff Pugh

    Dead Romeos

  • Anthony Thomas

    Dead Romeos

  • Howard 'Stick' Baines

    Dead Romeos

  • Shawn McLean

    Dead Romeos

  • Profile Curtis McClarin with character Dead Romeos

    Curtis McClarin

    Dead Romeos

  • Keenan Leung

    Dead Romeos

  • Profile Bill Cobbs with character Raggedy Man

    Bill Cobbs

    Raggedy Man

  • Reno

    Diner Waitress

  • Profile John Costelloe with character Fake Dead Guy / Cop

    John Costelloe

    Fake Dead Guy / Cop

  • Profile Leif Riddell with character Head Mugger

    Leif Riddell

    Head Mugger

  • Profile Johnny Sanchez with character Mugger

    Johnny Sanchez

    Mugger

  • Joseph Tripi

    Mugger

  • Profile Karen Lynn Gorney with character Woman in Subway

    Karen Lynn Gorney

    Woman in Subway

  • Profile Janet Sarno with character Continental Representative

    Janet Sarno

    Continental Representative

  • Jan Speck

    T.V. Reporter

  • Holly Kuespert

    'Smoking Gunn' Girl

  • John Ring

    Homeboy Cop

  • Michael Jeffrey Woods

    Cop

  • William Truesdale

    Witherspoon's Bodyguard

  • Mark Woodcock

    Clothing Salesman

  • Profile Ed Setrakian with character Chief Villain

    Ed Setrakian

    Chief Villain

  • David Sosna

    Frog Dog Vendor

  • Adore O'Hara

    Dead Entertainer

  • Profile Michael Badalucco with character Pizza Man

    Michael Badalucco

    Pizza Man

  • Jordanna Freedman

    Moviegoer

  • Merrill Witten

    Scared Subway Woman

  • Profile Fracaswell Hyman with character Wino

    Fracaswell Hyman

    Wino

  • Profile Mario Bosco with character Boy in Theater

    Mario Bosco

    Boy in Theater

  • Profile Bryant Gumbel with character Self

    Bryant Gumbel

    Self

  • Profile Trish Cook with character Dancer (uncredited)

    Trish Cook

    Dancer (uncredited)

  • Profile Fabio with character Bystander (uncredited)

    Fabio

    Bystander (uncredited)

  • Profile George Gerard with character Theatre Goer (uncredited)

    George Gerard

    Theatre Goer (uncredited)

  • Profile David Hummel with character Police Officer (uncredited)

    David Hummel

    Police Officer (uncredited)

  • Profile Jim Lavin with character Dying Film Detective (uncredited)

    Jim Lavin

    Dying Film Detective (uncredited)

  • Profile Anibal O. Lleras with character Detective (uncredited)

    Anibal O. Lleras

    Detective (uncredited)

  • Isabella Martinez Wall

    Billy's Girlfriend (uncredited)

  • Paul Mormando

    Ninja 1 (uncredited)

  • Ronald Rand

    Paramedic (uncredited)

  • Kariim Ratcliff

    Movie Goer (uncredited)

  • Andrew D. Schwartz

    Press Photographer (uncredited)

  • Profile Charles Scorsese with character Senior Citizen (uncredited)

    Charles Scorsese

    Senior Citizen (uncredited)

  • Profile Frank Stellato with character Subway Yuppie (uncredited)

    Frank Stellato

    Subway Yuppie (uncredited)