The Hard Way (1991)
Movie 1h 51m ★ 6.1/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, keep me on the edge, pure adrenaline
The Hard Way is an action, comedy and crime movie from 1991. It is directed by John Badham. The cast includes LL Cool J, Annabella Sciorra and James Woods. The running time is 1h 51m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.1 out of 10.
57Tonight Score A classic.
Synopsis
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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Cast & crew
- John BadhamDirector
- LL Cool Jas Billy
- Annabella Sciorraas Susan
- James Woodsas John Moss
- Delroy Lindoas Captain Brix
- Christina Riccias Bonnie
- Conrad Robertsas Witherspoon
- Stephen Langas Party Crasher
- Luis Guzmánas Pooley
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Questions about The Hard Way
- What genre is The Hard Way?
- The Hard Way is categorised as Action, Comedy, Crime.
- Who stars in The Hard Way?
- LL Cool J, Annabella Sciorra, James Woods, Delroy Lindo, Christina Ricci appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Hard Way?
- John Badham directed The Hard Way.
- How long is The Hard Way?
- The Hard Way runs for 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- Is The Hard Way worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.1/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Hard Way?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
