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The Hard Way
There's only one way these two are going to get along...
6.2(510)19911h 51m
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.
- Director
- John Badham
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Cast

Michael J. Fox
Nick Lang

James Woods
John Moss

Stephen Lang
Party Crasher

Annabella Sciorra
Susan

John Capodice
Grainy

Luis Guzmán
Pooley

LL Cool J
Billy

Mary Mara
China

Delroy Lindo
Captain Brix

Conrad Roberts
Witherspoon

Christina Ricci
Bonnie

Penny Marshall
Angie

George Cheung
Drug Dealer
Frank Geraci
Newsman
Sophie Maletsky
Pizza Waitress

Lewis Black
Banker
Rand Foerster
Banker
Anderson Matthews
Banker

Kathy Najimy
Lang's Girl Friday

Yasiin Bey
Dead Romeos
Dwayne McClary
Dead Romeos

Sharrieff Pugh
Dead Romeos
Anthony Thomas
Dead Romeos
Howard 'Stick' Baines
Dead Romeos
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Crew
Directing
- John BadhamDirector
- Dianne DreyerScript Supervisor
- Rob CohenSecond Unit Director
- Tony AdlerSecond Assistant Director
- David SosnaFirst Assistant Director
- Frank SerranoSecond Second Assistant Director
Writing
- Lem DobbsStory
- Michael KozollStory
- Daniel PyneScreenplay
- Lem DobbsScreenplay
Production
- Lem DobbsProducer
- Michael KozollProducer
- Rob CohenProducer
- Bonnie TimmermannCasting
- Jeff BlockCasting Associate
- Peter R. McIntoshCo-Producer
- William SackheimProducer
- Keith RubinsteinAssociate Producer
- D.J. CarusoAssociate Producer
- Ingrid JohansonProduction Coordinator
Camera
- Robert PrimesDirector of Photography
- David KnoxSteadicam Operator
- William H. SteinerCamera Operator
- Dick MingaloneCamera Operator
- Donald McAlpineDirector of Photography
Editing
- Tony LombardoEditor
- Frank MorrissEditor
Sound
- Arthur B. RubinsteinOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Philip HarrisonProduction Design
- John KasardaArt Direction
- Susan Bode TysonSet Decoration
- Charley BealAssistant Art Director
- John MagounAssistant Art Director
- Tom WarrenAssistant Art Director
- Richard T. AllenConstruction Coordinator
- James V. GartlandConstruction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up
- Mary E. VogtCostume Design
- George PottsAssistant Costume Designer
- Guy TannoCostume Supervisor
- Timothy AlbertsSet Costumer
- Rick ProvenzanoHairstylist
- Deborah La Mia DenaverHairstylist
- William A. FarleyHairstylist
- Joseph CosciaHairstylist
- Deborah La Mia DenaverMakeup Artist
- Bron RoylanceMakeup Artist
- Bernadette MazurMakeup Artist
Visual Effects
- Dan HoffmanAnimation Supervisor
Crew
- G.A. AguilarStunts
- Diane PetersonStunts
- Conrad E. PalmisanoStunt Coordinator
- Jeff JarvisSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Steven LambertStunt Double
- Nancy Ellen AnzaloneStunts
- Bruce Paul BarbourStunts
- Dana BertoletteStunts
- Danny Aiello IIIStunts
- Paul BucossiStunts
- Kerrie CullenStunts
- Peter BucossiStunts
Lighting
- John W. DeBlauGaffer