The Hard Way (1991 John Badham)

Thoroughly enjoyable comedy-action star vehicle with Michael J Fox and James Woods, with a hilarious North by Northwest inspired climax.

Lem Dobbs (The Limey) and Michael Kozoll (Hill Street Blues) came up with the story, which was written by Dobbs and Daniel Pyne (Doc Hollywood).

With Annabella Sciorra, Stephen Lang relishing his role as the psycho, Luis Guzman, LL Cool J, Delroy Lindo, Penny Marshall and Christina Ricci.

Shot by Don McAlpine and Robert Primes, edited by Tony Lombardo and Frank Morriss, music by Arthur Rubinstein.

And the moment Fox is handcuffed to a bed, roaring with frustration, made me laugh and laugh.