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The Hard Way

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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.

ActionComedyCrime

3.1 / 5

Release Date: 8th March 1991
Director
John Badham
Top Cast
Michael J. FoxJames WoodsStephen Lang
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Full Cast
Michael J. Fox Image

Michael J. Fox

Nick Lang

James Woods Image

James Woods

John Moss

Stephen Lang Image

Stephen Lang

Party Crasher

Annabella Sciorra Image

Annabella Sciorra

Susan

John Capodice Image

John Capodice

Grainy

Luis Guzmán Image

Luis Guzmán

Pooley

LL Cool J Image

LL Cool J

Billy

Mary Mara Image

Mary Mara

China

Delroy Lindo Image

Delroy Lindo

Captain Brix

Conrad Roberts Image

Conrad Roberts

Witherspoon

Christina Ricci Image

Christina Ricci

Bonnie

Penny Marshall Image

Penny Marshall

Angie

George Cheung Image

George Cheung

Drug Dealer

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Frank Geraci

Newsman

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Sophie Maletsky

Pizza Waitress

Lewis Black Image

Lewis Black

Banker

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Rand Foerster

Banker

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Anderson Matthews

Banker

Kathy Najimy Image

Kathy Najimy

Lang's Girl Friday

Yasiin Bey Image

Yasiin Bey

Dead Romeos

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Dwayne McClary

Dead Romeos

Sharrieff Pugh Image

Sharrieff Pugh

Dead Romeos

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Anthony Thomas

Dead Romeos

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Howard 'Stick' Baines

Dead Romeos

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Shawn McLean

Dead Romeos

Curtis McClarin Image

Curtis McClarin

Dead Romeos

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Keenan Leung

Dead Romeos

Bill Cobbs Image

Bill Cobbs

Raggedy Man

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Reno

Diner Waitress

John Costelloe Image

John Costelloe

Fake Dead Guy / Cop

Leif Riddell Image

Leif Riddell

Head Mugger

Johnny Sanchez Image

Johnny Sanchez

Mugger

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Joseph Tripi

Mugger

Karen Lynn Gorney Image

Karen Lynn Gorney

Woman in Subway

Janet Sarno Image

Janet Sarno

Continental Representative

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Jan Speck

T.V. Reporter

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Holly Kuespert

'Smoking Gunn' Girl

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John Ring

Homeboy Cop

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Michael Jeffrey Woods

Cop

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William Truesdale

Witherspoon's Bodyguard

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Mark Woodcock

Clothing Salesman

Ed Setrakian Image

Ed Setrakian

Chief Villain

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David Sosna

Frog Dog Vendor

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Adore O'Hara

Dead Entertainer

Michael Badalucco Image

Michael Badalucco

Pizza Man

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Jordanna Freedman

Moviegoer

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Merrill Witten

Scared Subway Woman

Fracaswell Hyman Image

Fracaswell Hyman

Wino

Mario Bosco Image

Mario Bosco

Boy in Theater

Bryant Gumbel Image

Bryant Gumbel

Self

Trish Cook Image

Trish Cook

Dancer (uncredited)

Fabio Image

Fabio

Bystander (uncredited)

George Gerard Image

George Gerard

Theatre Goer (uncredited)

David Hummel Image

David Hummel

Police Officer (uncredited)

Jim Lavin Image

Jim Lavin

Dying Film Detective (uncredited)

Anibal O. Lleras Image

Anibal O. Lleras

Detective (uncredited)

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Isabella Martinez Wall

Billy's Girlfriend (uncredited)

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Paul Mormando

Ninja 1 (uncredited)

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Ronald Rand

Paramedic (uncredited)

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Kariim Ratcliff

Movie Goer (uncredited)

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Andrew D. Schwartz

Press Photographer (uncredited)

Charles Scorsese Image

Charles Scorsese

Senior Citizen (uncredited)

Frank Stellato Image

Frank Stellato

Subway Yuppie (uncredited)

Full Crew
Rob Cohen Image

Rob Cohen

Producer

Lem Dobbs Image

Lem Dobbs

Producer

John Badham Image

John Badham

Director

Arthur B. Rubinstein Image

Arthur B. Rubinstein

Original Music Composer

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Michael Kozoll

Producer

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Tony Lombardo

Editor

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Robert Primes

Director of Photography

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G.A. Aguilar

Stunts

Diane Peterson Image

Diane Peterson

Stunts

Conrad E. Palmisano Image

Conrad E. Palmisano

Stunt Coordinator

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Susan Bode Tyson

Set Decoration

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James V. Gartland

Construction Coordinator

Mary E. Vogt Image

Mary E. Vogt

Costume Design

Bonnie Timmermann Image

Bonnie Timmermann

Casting

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Tom Warren

Assistant Art Director

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Jeff Block

Casting Associate

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Richard T. Allen

Construction Coordinator

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Rick Provenzano

Hairstylist

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Joseph Coscia

Hairstylist

Deborah La Mia Denaver Image

Deborah La Mia Denaver

Hairstylist

Deborah La Mia Denaver Image

Deborah La Mia Denaver

Makeup Artist

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Bron Roylance

Makeup Artist

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George Potts

Assistant Costume Designer

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John Magoun

Assistant Art Director

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Jeff Jarvis

Special Effects Coordinator

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Guy Tanno

Costume Supervisor

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William A. Farley

Hairstylist

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Dan Hoffman

Animation Supervisor

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Dianne Dreyer

Script Supervisor

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Philip Harrison

Production Design

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John Kasarda

Art Direction

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Charley Beal

Assistant Art Director

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Timothy Alberts

Set Costumer

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Bernadette Mazur

Makeup Artist

Steven Lambert Image

Steven Lambert

Stunt Double

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Kerrie Cullen

Stunts

Manny Siverio Image

Manny Siverio

Stunts

Frank Ferrara Sr. Image

Frank Ferrara Sr.

Stunts

Jery Hewitt Image

Jery Hewitt

Stunts

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John W. DeBlau

Gaffer

Bruce Paul Barbour Image

Bruce Paul Barbour

Stunts

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Paul Bucossi

Stunts

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Norman Douglass

Stunts

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David Knox

Steadicam Operator

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Nancy Ellen Anzalone

Stunts

Peter Bucossi Image

Peter Bucossi

Stunts

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Debbie Lynn Ross

Stunts

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Dick Mingalone

Camera Operator

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David Sosna

First Assistant Director

Danny Aiello III Image

Danny Aiello III

Stunts

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Dick Hancock

Stunts

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Gene Harrison

Stunts

Rob Cohen Image

Rob Cohen

Second Unit Director

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Dana Bertolette

Stunts

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Gene Harrison

Stunt Double

Conan Lee Image

Conan Lee

Stunts

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William H. Steiner

Camera Operator

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Harry Wowchuk

Stunts

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Rick Seaman

Stunts

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Tony Adler

Second Assistant Director

Barbara Anne Klein Image

Barbara Anne Klein

Stunts

Donald McAlpine Image

Donald McAlpine

Director of Photography

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Frank Morriss

Editor

Charles Croughwell Image

Charles Croughwell

Stunt Double

Peewee Piemonte Image

Peewee Piemonte

Stunts

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Peter R. McIntosh

Co-Producer

Lem Dobbs Image

Lem Dobbs

Story

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Michael Kozoll

Story

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Daniel Pyne

Screenplay

Lem Dobbs Image

Lem Dobbs

Screenplay

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William Sackheim

Producer

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Keith Rubinstein

Associate Producer

D.J. Caruso Image

D.J. Caruso

Associate Producer

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Frank Serrano

Second Second Assistant Director

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Ingrid Johanson

Production Coordinator