The Hard Way (1991)

111 min · Action, Sitcom, action film, buddy film, comedy film, crime film

Popularity4.5/5

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Directors

John Badham

Cast

Michael J. Fox, James Woods, Stephen Lang, Annabella Sciorra

The story

Cynical NYPD Lieutenant John Moss pursues a serial killer known as the "Party Crasher" through a local nightclub, but fails to prevent the murder of a local drug dealer. During an interview with the press, Moss vents his frustration at the camera during a live broadcast. In Los Angeles, entitled Hollywood movie star Nick Lang sees the interview and is impressed by Moss's aggression.

Catalogue themes and tags

Actress, Dual Identity, Identity, Jagd auf Mörder, Polizeibeamter, Role Reversal, Undercover Agent, Crime Fiction, Action/Adventure, Action, Buddy film, Comedy

Genres

Action, Sitcom, action film, buddy film, comedy film, crime film

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