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Feature film — 1991

The Hard Way (1991)

6.21h 51mAction — 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.

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Director: John Badham

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Cast & crew

Michael J. Fox as Nick Lang

Michael J. Fox

Nick Lang

James Woods as John Moss

James Woods

John Moss

Stephen Lang as Party Crasher

Stephen Lang

Party Crasher

Annabella Sciorra as Susan

Annabella Sciorra

Susan

John Capodice as Grainy

John Capodice

Grainy

Luis Guzmán as Pooley

Luis Guzmán

Pooley

LL Cool J as Billy

LL Cool J

Billy

Mary Mara as China

Mary Mara

China

Delroy Lindo as Captain Brix

Delroy Lindo

Captain Brix

Conrad Roberts as Witherspoon

Conrad Roberts

Witherspoon

Christina Ricci as Bonnie

Christina Ricci

Bonnie

Penny Marshall as Angie

Penny Marshall

Angie

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