Above the Line vs The Hard Way
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.1/10 for The Hard Way). Above the Line is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 51m. The Hard Way is the older of the two (1991 against 2025). Both are action, comedy, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
The Hard Way| Above the Line | The Hard Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 1991 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Action, Comedy, Crime |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | John Badham |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | LL Cool J, Annabella Sciorra, James Woods, Delroy Lindo, Christina Ricci |
Synopsis
Above the Line
Six struggling Hollywood hopefuls team up for the ultimate comeback: to rob the Academy Awards from the crooked producer who crushed their dreams. But in a town built on make-believe, pulling off the perfect heist might just be the role of their lives.
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.
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