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The Hard Way

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.

1991 |1h 51m |  Action, Comedy, Crime

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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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Lewis Black

Banker

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Kathy Najimy

Lang's Girl Friday

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Yasiin Bey

Dead Romeos

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Sharrieff Pugh

Dead Romeos

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Curtis McClarin

Dead Romeos

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Bill Cobbs

Raggedy Man

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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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Karen Lynn Gorney

Woman in Subway

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Janet Sarno

Continental Representative

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Ed Setrakian

Chief Villain

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Michael Badalucco

Pizza Man

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Fracaswell Hyman

Wino

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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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Charles Scorsese

Senior Citizen (uncredited)

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Frank Stellato

Subway Yuppie (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$24,000,000.00

Revenue

$65,595,485.00