The Hard Way Reviews
October 9, 2020
Everyone in the formidable cast of The Hard Way seems to have gotten the memo that this was to be a "good time at the movies".
September 14, 2020
The formula of pairing a seasoned, serious, violent, tough-guy with a goofy, inexperienced youngster has been done before, yet there's still something humorous about it.
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| Original Score: 7/10
February 12, 2020
...a high concept premise that's employed to somewhat bloated yet predominantly entertaining effect by Badham...
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| Original Score: 3/4
May 15, 2007
Along with some good laughs, there's also a bit of effective tension.
Original Score: 75/100
March 4, 2006
An underrated buddy flick with an original twist and some outstanding stunt work.
Original Score: 7/10
February 7, 2006
Fox and Woods let off some good sparks in a vivacious, witty and fast romp
Original Score: 3/5
December 9, 2005
Utterly unremarkable, but harmless and not without its charms.
Original Score: 3/5
January 8, 2004
Original Score: 3/5
November 13, 2003
Original Score: 3/5
November 7, 2003
Original Score: 3/5
January 27, 2003
Original Score: 3/5
November 7, 2002
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| Original Score: 4/5
September 3, 2002
An amusing diversion, with Woods and Fox perfectly cast.
Original Score: 3/5
August 30, 2002
Original Score: 3/5
July 29, 2002
Original Score: 3/5
July 26, 2002
Surprisingly likable buddy action-comedy, thanks in no small part to James Woods and Michael J. Fox.
Original Score: 3.5/5
January 1, 2000
There is nothing very remarkable about The Hard Way, except for its comic energy, but the energy of this movie is everything, reminding me of the wisecracking, hard-boiled screwball comedies of the 1940s.
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| Original Score: 3.5/4