Get Hard

Get Hard

An education in incarceration.

Directed by Etan Cohen

Produced by Gary Sanchez Productions, RatPac Entertainment

2015100 min6.0 / 10

A buddy comedy built on racial and class stereotypes that uses fish-out-of-water humor and a wrongful-conviction setup to explore mutual misunderstanding and unlikely friendship.

When millionaire hedge fund manager James is convicted of fraud and sentenced to a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him one month to get his affairs in order. Knowing that he won't survive more than a few minutes in prison on his own, James desperately turns to Darnell-- a black businessman who's never even had a parking ticket -- for help. As Darnell puts James through the wringer, both learn that they were wrong about many things, including each other.

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  • Is Get Hard sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Get Hard easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Get Hard end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Get Hard violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Get Hard scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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