The Hard Way
“There's only one way these two are going to get along...”
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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The Hard Way Official Trailer #1 - James Woods Movie (1991) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-10
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 8, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 5, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$24M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$65.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.73x
+$41.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Badham
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Pyne, Lem Dobbs
- Original Score
- Arthur B. Rubinstein
- Original Title
- The Hard Way
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $24M
- Worldwide Gross
- $65.6M
- Production Studios
- The Badham-Cohen Group, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Badham
Daniel Pyne, Lem Dobbs, Michael Kozoll
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Robert Primes, Donald McAlpine
Tony Lombardo, Frank Morriss
Michael Kozoll, Lem Dobbs, Rob Cohen, William Sackheim
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Lombardo
Editor
Arthur B. Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
Michael Kozoll
Producer
John Badham
Director
Lem Dobbs
Producer
Robert Primes
Director of Photography
Rob Cohen
Producer
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Philip Harrison
Production Design
Mary E. Vogt
Costume Design
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
Frank Morriss
Editor
Daniel Pyne
Screenplay
Lem Dobbs
Screenplay
William Sackheim
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hard Way
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hard Way about?
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.
Who directed The Hard Way?
The Hard Way was directed by John Badham.
Who stars in The Hard Way?
The principal cast of The Hard Way includes Michael J. Fox, James Woods, Stephen Lang, Annabella Sciorra, John Capodice.
When was The Hard Way released and how long is it?
The Hard Way was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hard Way?
The Hard Way had a reported production budget of $24M and grossed $65.6M at the worldwide box office (2.73 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Hard Way?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hard Way was composed by Arthur B. Rubinstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hard Way?
The Hard Way holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).