Movie Description Los Angeles glitz meets New York grit in director John Badham's action-packed comedy. In New York's Times Square a billboard looms larger than life for a new Hollywood blockbuster starring Nick Lang (Michael J. Fox), an Indiana Jones-style superstar. The real Nick Lang is holed up in a neighboring apartment studying every move and mannerism of Lieutenant John Moss (James Woods), a hard-nosed, streetwise cop who has been taken off of a serial killer case for a new assignment: showing the Hollywood star how a real cop lives, in preparation for a new film role. With rapid-fire dialogue and a hysterical high-energy performance, Fox brilliantly parodies a spoiled Hollywood celebrity complete with model girlfriends, and a tough cookie agent played with ease by Penny Marshall. Woods ignites the screen as the explosive New York cop who must learn how to get along with his new "partner."
| Credits | | Cast: | Annabella Sciorra, Christina Ricci, Delroy Lindo, Luis Guzman, Michael J. Fox, Penny Marshall |
| Details | | Sound: | Stereo Sound, Surround Sound |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35 Single Layer Audio: Dolby Digital 3.0 - English Dolby Digital 3.0 - French Additional Release Material: Trailer - 1.Original Theatrical Trailer Film Highlights Text/Photo Galleries: Biographies - 1.Cast & Filmmaker Production Notes DVD-ROM Features: Web Links, Theatrical release: March 8, 1991.
Christina Ricci's appearance in THE HARD WAY was her second feature film role. (Her first role was in 1990's MERMAIDS.)
Rap artist LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out" can be heard in the first club scene of the movie. The rapper plays Billy in the film.
Editorial Reviews "...Smart, sassy fun....Live-wire performances..." Rolling Stone - p.84 - Peter Travers (03/21/1991)
"...A genuinely powerful forward motion...and a rich look..." Sight and Sound - p.50-1 - Kim Newman (05/01/1991)
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