Movie
Get Hard
An education in incarceration.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Get Hard
Cast
Will FerrellJames King
Kevin HartDarnell Lewis
Alison BrieAlissa
Craig T. NelsonMartin
T.I.Russell
Greg GermannPeter Penny
Matt WalshBathroom Stall Man
Mariana Paola VicenteAlissa's FriendCredits
- Directed by
- Etan Cohen
- Written by
- Ian Roberts, Etan Cohen, Jay Martel, Ian Roberts, Adam McKay, Jay Martel
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $40M
- Box office
- $111.8M
Production
Gary Sanchez ProductionsUnited States
RatPac EntertainmentUnited States
