The Hard Way

The Hard Way

1991 · 111 min · EN · R · 6.2 (366 votes)
Dir. John Badham · Starring Michael J. Fox, James Woods, Stephen Lang, Annabella Sciorra, John Capodice, Luis Guzmán · Music Arthur B. Rubinstein

There's only one way these two are going to get along...

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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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This film is a chaotic, high-octane buddy cop romp. Expect over-the-top action, hilarious misunderstandings, and a celebrity's ego clashing with gritty reality. It's pure 80s fun, perfect for a laugh-out-loud watch.

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