# The Hard Way (1991)

> An image-conscious movie star shadows a skeptical New York detective and discovers that real police work is far less glamorous than his action-hero persona.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6367

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
- Director: John Badham
- Cast: Michael J. Fox, James Woods, Stephen Lang, Annabella Sciorra, John Capodice, Luis Guzmán, LL Cool J, Mary Mara
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102004/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, energetic, casual movie night, action comedy marathon

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