The Hard Way

The Hard Way

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

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Release Date

3/8/1991

Runtime

111 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$24,000,000

Revenue

$65,595,485

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A Hollywood action star shadows a grizzled New York detective to prepare for a role, only to become an unpredictable wild card in an actual murder investigation. It's a film that mines genuine tension from the collision between movie fantasy and gritty reality, with just as much heart as it has chaos.

Mood

PlayfulExhilaratingBittersweet

Themes

IdentityFriendshipComing of age

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Brisk

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Two-hander

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