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The Hard Way  (1991)

The Hard Way
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
91 mins

Theatrical Release Information:
The Hard Way

Action film director John Badham bites the hand that feeds him in this action movie spoof that features ribbing of pretty-boy Hollywood action stars by Michael J. Fox and a parody of colorful, hair-trigger James Woods types by the man himself. Woods plays New York homicide detective John Moss, who is within an inch of closing in on a serial killer who calls himself The Party Crasher (Stephen Lang) because his specialty is shooting his victims in the middle of discos. Chasing The Party Crasher after his latest victim has been dispatched, Moss finds himself hanging onto the door of a speeding truck with The Party Crasher at the wheel. When Moss is thrown off the truck and nearly killed, The Party Crasher escapes, and Moss is taken off the case. Moss is given a new assignment --to tag around with Hollywood action film star Nick Lang (Michael J. Fox), the popular hero of the "Smoking Gun" movies. Lang spotted Moss on a television news show and thinks he would be the ideal cop to study for adding authenticity to an up-coming police action picture. Posing as Moss's rookie partner, Lang follows Moss everywhere, proceeding to spoil his pursuit of The Party Crasher and interfering with Moss's burgeoning affair with his girlfriend Susan (Anabella Sciorra). ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide


The Hard Way Trivia

Who played Nick Lang in the movie The Hard Way?
Michael J. Fox played Nick Lang in the movie The Hard Way

Who played John Moss in the movie The Hard Way?
James Woods played John Moss in the movie The Hard Way

Who played Susan in the movie The Hard Way?
Annabella Sciorra played Susan in the movie The Hard Way

Who played Billy in the movie The Hard Way?
LL Cool J played Billy in the movie The Hard Way

Who played Angie in the movie The Hard Way?
Penny Marshall played Angie in the movie The Hard Way

Who played Grainy in the movie The Hard Way?
John Capodice played Grainy in the movie The Hard Way

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