Poster of The Hard Way

The Hard Way

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, March 8 1991
34 years ago
Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
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Cast

Portrait of Michael J. FoxMichael J. Fox. Michael J. Fox was 29 in The Hard Way as 'Nick Lang'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 09 1961
Portrait of James WoodsJames Woods. James Woods was 43 in The Hard Way as 'John Moss'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 18 1947
Portrait of Stephen LangStephen Lang. Stephen Lang was 38 in The Hard Way as 'Party Crasher'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 11 1952
Portrait of Annabella SciorraAnnabella Sciorra. Annabella Sciorra was 30 in The Hard Way as 'Susan'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 29 1960
Portrait of John CapodiceJohn Capodice. John Capodice was 49 in The Hard Way as 'Grainy'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 25 1941 –
Died: Mon, Dec 30 2024
Portrait of Luis GuzmánLuis Guzmán. Luis Guzmán was 34 in The Hard Way as 'Pooley'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1956
Portrait of LL Cool JLL Cool J. LL Cool J was 23 in The Hard Way as 'Billy'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1968
Portrait of Mary MaraMary Mara. Mary Mara was 30 in The Hard Way as 'China'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 21 1960 –
Died: Mon, Jun 27 2022
Portrait of Delroy LindoDelroy Lindo. Delroy Lindo was 38 in The Hard Way as 'Captain Brix'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 18 1952
Portrait of Conrad RobertsConrad Roberts. Conrad Roberts was 47 in The Hard Way as 'Witherspoon'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 11 1943
Portrait of Christina RicciChristina Ricci. Christina Ricci was 11 in The Hard Way as 'Bonnie'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 12 1980
Portrait of Penny MarshallPenny Marshall. Penny Marshall was 47 in The Hard Way as 'Angie'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 15 1943 –
Died: Mon, Dec 17 2018
Portrait of George CheungGeorge Cheung. George Cheung was 42 in The Hard Way as 'Drug Dealer'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 08 1949
Portrait of Frank GeraciFrank Geraci. Frank Geraci was 51 in The Hard Way as 'Newsman'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1939 –
Died: Thu, Feb 24 1994
Portrait of Sophie MaletskySophie Maletsky. Sophie Maletsky was >> in The Hard Way as 'Pizza Waitress'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lewis BlackLewis Black. Lewis Black was 42 in The Hard Way as 'Banker'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 30 1948
Portrait of Rand FoersterRand Foerster. Rand Foerster was >> in The Hard Way as 'Banker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anderson MatthewsAnderson Matthews. Anderson Matthews was 40 in The Hard Way as 'Banker'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 21 1950
Portrait of Kathy NajimyKathy Najimy. Kathy Najimy was 34 in The Hard Way as 'Lang's Girl Friday'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 06 1957
Portrait of Yasiin BeyYasiin Bey. Yasiin Bey was 17 in The Hard Way as 'Dead Romeos'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 11 1973
Portrait of Dwayne McClaryDwayne McClary. Dwayne McClary was >> in The Hard Way as 'Dead Romeos'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sharrieff PughSharrieff Pugh. Sharrieff Pugh was >> in The Hard Way as 'Dead Romeos'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony ThomasAnthony Thomas. Anthony Thomas was >> in The Hard Way as 'Dead Romeos'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard 'Stick' BainesHoward 'Stick' Baines. Howard 'Stick' Baines was >> in The Hard Way as 'Dead Romeos'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shawn McLeanShawn McLean. Shawn McLean was >> in The Hard Way as 'Dead Romeos'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Curtis McClarinCurtis McClarin. Curtis McClarin was 22 in The Hard Way as 'Dead Romeos'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1969 –
Died: Mon, Mar 03 2014
Portrait of Keenan LeungKeenan Leung. Keenan Leung was >> in The Hard Way as 'Dead Romeos'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill CobbsBill Cobbs. Bill Cobbs was 56 in The Hard Way as 'Raggedy Man'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 16 1934 –
Died: Tue, Jun 25 2024
Portrait of RenoReno. Reno was 35 in The Hard Way as 'Diner Waitress'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of John CostelloeJohn Costelloe. John Costelloe was 29 in The Hard Way as 'Fake Dead Guy / Cop'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 08 1961 –
Died: Tue, Dec 16 2008
Portrait of Leif RiddellLeif Riddell. Leif Riddell was 26 in The Hard Way as 'Head Mugger'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 07 1964
Portrait of Johnny SanchezJohnny Sanchez. Johnny Sanchez was >> in The Hard Way as 'Mugger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph TripiJoseph Tripi. Joseph Tripi was >> in The Hard Way as 'Mugger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen Lynn GorneyKaren Lynn Gorney. Karen Lynn Gorney was 46 in The Hard Way as 'Woman in Subway'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 28 1945
Portrait of Janet SarnoJanet Sarno. Janet Sarno was 57 in The Hard Way as 'Continental Representative'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 18 1933 –
Died: Wed, Mar 15 2023
Portrait of Jan SpeckJan Speck. Jan Speck was 36 in The Hard Way as 'T.V. Reporter'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 10 1954
Portrait of Holly KuespertHolly Kuespert. Holly Kuespert was >> in The Hard Way as ''Smoking Gunn' Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RingJohn Ring. John Ring was >> in The Hard Way as 'Homeboy Cop'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael Jeffrey WoodsMichael Jeffrey Woods. Michael Jeffrey Woods was >> in The Hard Way as 'Cop'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William TruesdaleWilliam Truesdale. William Truesdale was >> in The Hard Way as 'Witherspoon's Bodyguard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark WoodcockMark Woodcock. Mark Woodcock was >> in The Hard Way as 'Clothing Salesman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed SetrakianEd Setrakian. Ed Setrakian was >> in The Hard Way as 'Chief Villain'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David SosnaDavid Sosna. David Sosna was >> in The Hard Way as 'Frog Dog Vendor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adore O'HaraAdore O'Hara. Adore O'Hara was >> in The Hard Way as 'Dead Entertainer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael BadaluccoMichael Badalucco. Michael Badalucco was 36 in The Hard Way as 'Pizza Man'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 20 1954
Portrait of Jordanna FreedmanJordanna Freedman. Jordanna Freedman was >> in The Hard Way as 'Moviegoer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Merrill WittenMerrill Witten. Merrill Witten was >> in The Hard Way as 'Scared Subway Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fracaswell HymanFracaswell Hyman. Fracaswell Hyman was >> in The Hard Way as 'Wino'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario BoscoMario Bosco. Mario Bosco was 18 in The Hard Way as 'Boy in Theater'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 19 1973
Portrait of Bryant GumbelBryant Gumbel. Bryant Gumbel was 42 in The Hard Way as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 29 1948
Portrait of Trish CookTrish Cook. Trish Cook was >> in The Hard Way as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of FabioFabio. Fabio was 31 in The Hard Way as 'Bystander (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 15 1959
Portrait of George GerardGeorge Gerard. George Gerard was >> in The Hard Way as 'Theatre Goer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David HummelDavid Hummel. David Hummel was 35 in The Hard Way as 'Police Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 05 1955
Portrait of Jim LavinJim Lavin. Jim Lavin was >> in The Hard Way as 'Dying Film Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anibal O. LlerasAnibal O. Lleras. Anibal O. Lleras was >> in The Hard Way as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isabella Martinez WallIsabella Martinez Wall. Isabella Martinez Wall was 22 in The Hard Way as 'Billy's Girlfriend (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 30 1968
Portrait of Paul MormandoPaul Mormando. Paul Mormando was >> in The Hard Way as 'Ninja 1 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald RandRonald Rand. Ronald Rand was >> in The Hard Way as 'Paramedic (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kariim RatcliffKariim Ratcliff. Kariim Ratcliff was >> in The Hard Way as 'Movie Goer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew D. SchwartzAndrew D. Schwartz. Andrew D. Schwartz was >> in The Hard Way as 'Press Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles ScorseseCharles Scorsese. Charles Scorsese was 77 in The Hard Way as 'Senior Citizen (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 08 1913 –
Died: Mon, Aug 23 1993
Portrait of Frank StellatoFrank Stellato. Frank Stellato was >> in The Hard Way as 'Subway Yuppie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John BadhamJohn Badham. John Badham was 51 in The Hard Way as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1939
Portrait of Rob CohenRob Cohen. Rob Cohen was 41 in The Hard Way as 'Producer, Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 12 1949
Portrait of Robert PrimesRobert Primes. Robert Primes was 51 in The Hard Way as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 10 1940
Portrait of Tom WarrenTom Warren. Tom Warren was >> in The Hard Way as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MagounJohn Magoun. John Magoun was >> in The Hard Way as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charley BealCharley Beal. Charley Beal was >> in The Hard Way as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David SosnaDavid Sosna. David Sosna was >> in The Hard Way as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony AdlerTony Adler. Tony Adler was >> in The Hard Way as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald McAlpineDonald McAlpine. Donald McAlpine was 57 in The Hard Way as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1934
Portrait of Frank SerranoFrank Serrano. Frank Serrano was >> in The Hard Way as 'Second Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel PyneDaniel Pyne. Daniel Pyne was >> in The Hard Way as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lem DobbsLem Dobbs. Lem Dobbs was 31 in The Hard Way as 'Producer, Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 24 1959
Portrait of Michael KozollMichael Kozoll. Michael Kozoll was >> in The Hard Way as 'Producer, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William SackheimWilliam Sackheim. William Sackheim was >> in The Hard Way as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter R. McIntoshPeter R. McIntosh. Peter R. McIntosh was >> in The Hard Way as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith RubinsteinKeith Rubinstein. Keith Rubinstein was >> in The Hard Way as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of D.J. CarusoD.J. Caruso. D.J. Caruso was 26 in The Hard Way as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 17 1965
Portrait of Tony LombardoTony Lombardo. Tony Lombardo was >> in The Hard Way as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MorrissFrank Morriss. Frank Morriss was 63 in The Hard Way as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 10 1927 –
Died: Wed, Jul 03 2013
Portrait of Arthur B. RubinsteinArthur B. Rubinstein. Arthur B. Rubinstein was 52 in The Hard Way as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 31 1938 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 2016
Portrait of William A. FarleyWilliam A. Farley. William A. Farley was >> in The Hard Way as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manny SiverioManny Siverio. Manny Siverio was 30 in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 23 1960
Portrait of Gene HarrisonGene Harrison. Gene Harrison was >> in The Hard Way as 'Stunts, Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diane PetersonDiane Peterson. Diane Peterson was >> in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kerrie CullenKerrie Cullen. Kerrie Cullen was >> in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bonnie TimmermannBonnie Timmermann. Bonnie Timmermann was >> in The Hard Way as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan Bode TysonSusan Bode Tyson. Susan Bode Tyson was >> in The Hard Way as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BucossiPaul Bucossi. Paul Bucossi was >> in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John KasardaJohn Kasarda. John Kasarda was >> in The Hard Way as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter BucossiPeter Bucossi. Peter Bucossi was >> in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bron RoylanceBron Roylance. Bron Roylance was >> in The Hard Way as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dana BertoletteDana Bertolette. Dana Bertolette was 36 in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 06 1954 –
Died: Sun, Jul 02 2000
Portrait of Debbie Lynn RossDebbie Lynn Ross. Debbie Lynn Ross was >> in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick SeamanRick Seaman. Rick Seaman was >> in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary E. VogtMary E. Vogt. Mary E. Vogt was >> in The Hard Way as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph CosciaJoseph Coscia. Joseph Coscia was >> in The Hard Way as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William H. SteinerWilliam H. Steiner. William H. Steiner was >> in The Hard Way as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jery HewittJery Hewitt. Jery Hewitt was 42 in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 06 1949 –
Died: Sat, Nov 21 2020
Portrait of Danny Aiello IIIDanny Aiello III. Danny Aiello III was 34 in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1957 –
Died: Sat, May 01 2010
Portrait of Dianne DreyerDianne Dreyer. Dianne Dreyer was 34 in The Hard Way as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 08 1956
Portrait of Timothy AlbertsTimothy Alberts. Timothy Alberts was >> in The Hard Way as 'Set Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip HarrisonPhilip Harrison. Philip Harrison was >> in The Hard Way as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Conan LeeConan Lee. Conan Lee was 32 in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of David KnoxDavid Knox. David Knox was >> in The Hard Way as 'Steadicam Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Conrad E. PalmisanoConrad E. Palmisano. Conrad E. Palmisano was 42 in The Hard Way as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Sat, May 01 1948 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 2024
Portrait of Barbara Anne KleinBarbara Anne Klein. Barbara Anne Klein was >> in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick HancockDick Hancock. Dick Hancock was >> in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peewee PiemontePeewee Piemonte. Peewee Piemonte was >> in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank Ferrara Sr.Frank Ferrara Sr.. Frank Ferrara Sr. was 44 in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 13 1946 –
Died: Sun, Jan 15 2017
Portrait of Bernadette MazurBernadette Mazur. Bernadette Mazur was >> in The Hard Way as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff JarvisJeff Jarvis. Jeff Jarvis was >> in The Hard Way as 'Special Effects Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John W. DeBlauJohn W. DeBlau. John W. DeBlau was >> in The Hard Way as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven LambertSteven Lambert. Steven Lambert was 36 in The Hard Way as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1954
Portrait of George PottsGeorge Potts. George Potts was >> in The Hard Way as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry WowchukHarry Wowchuk. Harry Wowchuk was >> in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles CroughwellCharles Croughwell. Charles Croughwell was >> in The Hard Way as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick ProvenzanoRick Provenzano. Rick Provenzano was >> in The Hard Way as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff BlockJeff Block. Jeff Block was >> in The Hard Way as 'Casting Associate'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deborah La Mia DenaverDeborah La Mia Denaver. Deborah La Mia Denaver was >> in The Hard Way as 'Hairstylist, Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce Paul BarbourBruce Paul Barbour. Bruce Paul Barbour was 41 in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1949
Portrait of G.A. AguilarG.A. Aguilar. G.A. Aguilar was >> in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard T. AllenRichard T. Allen. Richard T. Allen was >> in The Hard Way as 'Construction Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman DouglassNorman Douglass. Norman Douglass was >> in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James V. GartlandJames V. Gartland. James V. Gartland was >> in The Hard Way as 'Construction Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick MingaloneDick Mingalone. Dick Mingalone was >> in The Hard Way as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ingrid JohansonIngrid Johanson. Ingrid Johanson was >> in The Hard Way as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy TannoGuy Tanno. Guy Tanno was >> in The Hard Way as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan HoffmanDan Hoffman. Dan Hoffman was >> in The Hard Way as 'Animation Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy Ellen AnzaloneNancy Ellen Anzalone. Nancy Ellen Anzalone was >> in The Hard Way as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday