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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100
1991·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 51m

THE HARD WAY

“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.

Above the Line
John Badham·DirectorDaniel Pyne·ScreenplayLem Dobbs·ScreenplayRobert Primes·Director of PhotographyArthur B. Rubinstein·Original Music ComposerTony Lombardo·Editor
Cast
Michael J. Fox·Nick LangJames Woods·John MossStephen Lang·Party CrasherAnnabella Sciorra·SusanJohn Capodice·GrainyLuis Guzmán·PooleyLL Cool J·BillyMary Mara·ChinaDelroy Lindo·Captain BrixConrad Roberts·Witherspoon
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
John Badham·Director
Writing· 4
Lem Dobbs·StoryMichael Kozoll·StoryDaniel Pyne·ScreenplayLem Dobbs·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Robert Primes·Director of PhotographyDonald McAlpine·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Tony Lombardo·EditorFrank Morriss·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Arthur B. Rubinstein·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 8
Mary E. Vogt·Costume DesignPhilip Harrison·Production DesignJohn Kasarda·Art DirectionSusan Bode Tyson·Set DecorationJames V. Gartland·Construction CoordinatorTom Warren·Assistant Art DirectorRichard T. Allen·Construction CoordinatorDeborah La Mia Denaver·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Rob Cohen·ProducerLem Dobbs·ProducerMichael Kozoll·ProducerWilliam Sackheim·ProducerBonnie Timmermann·CastingJeff Block·Casting Associate
Other Departments· 6
G.A. Aguilar·StuntsDiane Peterson·StuntsConrad E. Palmisano·Stunt CoordinatorRick Provenzano·HairstylistJoseph Coscia·HairstylistDeborah La Mia Denaver·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
71.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
77%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$66M
ROI 173%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Action, Comedic, Serious
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Two men are depicted from the waist up, standing side-by-side against a blurred background of city lights at night. The man on the left wears a light-colored pa”

actioncrimecomedy
Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Neon
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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