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The Hard Way

Name: The Hard Way
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: 1991
Duration: 111 min
Cast: Michael J. Fox, James Woods, Stephen Lang, Annabella Sciorra, Yasiin Bey

Taste attributes: actioncomedycrimedetectivefasttried & testedunsavourylightimaginaryintricatelinearemotionally undemandingall consuming questempowerment/personal growthfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections

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"There's only one way these two are going to get along..."

Boxlist takePacy and breezy: a stylised crime comedy, low-key rather than stirring. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Taste details

Pace: fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

Quality rating

6.2 /10

TMDB · 292 votes

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Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

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Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

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.

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