The Hard Way

Here's a film that seems to think pairing a comedian with a dour action lead is always a good idea. A star shadows a cop for a role, but his method acting interferes with a serial killer case. At least someone thought of a plot to justify the mismatched buddy routine.

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John Badham directed The Hard Way in 1991. See John Badham's full filmography, where to start with John Badham, or where to go after you've seen everything by John Badham.

The Hard Way was released in 1991 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 111 minutes.