The Hard Way
1991 · 111 min · Director: John Badham
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Nick Lang is a famous Hollywood actor, well known for his action movies. For his next movie, he needs the proper motivation and inspiration for his role. Thus he teams up with the reluctant New York policeman Lt. John Moss. Not only does he have to put up with Nick, who is laborious and out of touch with realities, but he also has to catch a coldblooded murderer.
Emotional fingerprint
The Hard Way (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Excitement 25%, Empathy 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Excitement25%
- Empathy15%
- Tension15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Excitement, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Excitement and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Humor
- Fear
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Humor | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 47 % | 40 % | 33 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 51 % | 40 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 52 % | 30 % | 48 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 50 % | 21 % | 50 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 51 % | 25 % | 50 % | 12 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 50 % | 30 % | 46 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 47 % | 29 % | 38 % | 17 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 49 % | 28 % | 39 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 53 % | 28 % | 45 % | 13 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 51 % | 30 % | 43 % | 11 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Humor | 50 % | 33 % | 41 % | 13 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 55 % | 44 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 66 % | 60 % | 26 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 70 % | 64 % | 18 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 72 % | 68 % | 16 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 76 % | 72 % | 22 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 71 % | 64 % | 28 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 71 % | 65 % | 25 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 74 % | 69 % | 18 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Relief | 66 % | 59 % | 14 % | 44 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- John Badham
- Written by
- Daniel Pyne, Lem Dobbs, Michael Kozoll
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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