The Hard Way
Action
Comedy
Crime
There's only one way these two are going to get along...
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.
1991-03-08
en
Cast
Director
John Badham
Michael J. Fox as Nick Lang
James Woods as John Moss
Stephen Lang as Party Crasher
Annabella Sciorra as Susan
John Capodice as Grainy
Luis Guzmán as Pooley
LL Cool J as Billy
Mary Mara as China
Delroy Lindo as Captain Brix
Conrad Roberts as Witherspoon
Christina Ricci as Bonnie
Penny Marshall as Angie
George Cheung as Drug Dealer
Lewis Black as Banker
Kathy Najimy as Lang's Girl Friday
Yasiin Bey as Dead Romeos
Sharrieff Pugh as Dead Romeos
Curtis McClarin as Dead Romeos
Bill Cobbs as Raggedy Man
Reno as Diner Waitress
John Costelloe as Fake Dead Guy / Cop
Leif Riddell as Head Mugger
Johnny Sanchez as Mugger
Karen Lynn Gorney as Woman in Subway
Janet Sarno as Continental Representative
Ed Setrakian as Chief Villain
Michael Badalucco as Pizza Man
Fracaswell Hyman as Wino
Bryant Gumbel as Self
Trish Cook as Dancer (uncredited)
Fabio as Bystander (uncredited)
George Gerard as Theatre Goer (uncredited)
David Hummel as Police Officer (uncredited)
Jim Lavin as Dying Film Detective (uncredited)
Anibal O. Lleras as Detective (uncredited)
Charles Scorsese as Senior Citizen (uncredited)
Frank Stellato as Subway Yuppie (uncredited)