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** Darnell never has a criminal record, thus he never used a gun in his life. While trying to use it on one of [[spoiler:Martin]]'s henchmen, he fails to shoot it due to the safety being off.

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** Darnell never has a criminal record, thus he never used a gun in his life. While trying to use it on one of [[spoiler:Martin]]'s henchmen, Gayle, he fails to shoot it due to the safety being off.
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* CharacterDevelopment: By the end, James is no longer a coward and is able to deal with dangerous things in his way.
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** Trying to suck someone else's dick when you're not a homosexual isn't as easy as it looks, and it may become rather traumatizing as a result.

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* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler:Caoeperia, and Jame's ankle bracelet both come in handy during the final showdown.]]

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* ChekhovsGun: ChekhovsGun:
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[[spoiler:Caoeperia, and Jame's ankle bracelet both come in handy during the final showdown.]]

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* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler:Barrow, and Gayle who get arrested in the end]], and taken to the same prison as James. James gets along in prison. While the two are probably...



** Darnell never has a criminal record, thus he never used a gun in his life. While trying to use it on one of Martin's henchmen, he fails to shoot it due to the safety being off.

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** Darnell never has a criminal record, thus he never used a gun in his life. While trying to use it on one of Martin's [[spoiler:Martin]]'s henchmen, he fails to shoot it due to the safety being off.

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-->'''James:''' I'm gonna punch you in the '''fuck'''! I'm gonna make you my bitch's bitch! You're gonna be my ''grand''-bitch! Yeah. You're about to 20 likes on Insta''fuck''.
If I see you around here again, I'm gonna put a hashtag on your ass. And see how many hits it gets.

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-->'''James:''' I'm gonna punch you in the '''fuck'''! I'm gonna make you my bitch's bitch! You're gonna be my ''grand''-bitch! Yeah. You're about to 20 likes on Insta''fuck''.
Insta''fuck''. If I see you around here again, I'm gonna put a hashtag on your ass. And see how many hits it gets.
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* ClusterFBomb: James' "trash talk".
-->'''James:''' I'm gonna punch you in the '''fuck'''! I'm gonna make you my bitch's bitch! You're gonna be my ''grand''-bitch! Yeah. You're about to 20 likes on Insta''fuck''.
If I see you around here again, I'm gonna put a hashtag on your ass. And see how many hits it gets.
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** Darnell never has a criminal record, thus he never used a gun in his life. While trying to use it on one of Martin's henchmen, he fails to shoot it due to the safety being off.



** Darnell never has a criminal record, thus he never used a gun in his life. While trying to use it on one of Martin's henchmen, he fails to shoot it due to the safety being off.

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* ScaryBlackMan: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] with Darnell, despite how much he tries to pretend otherwise.

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* ScaryBlackMan: RealityEnsues:
** [[spoiler:Due to James not having a license to own a gun, he gets arrested for holding it in the open.]]
* ScaryBlackMan:
** Darnell never has a criminal record, thus he never used a gun in his life. While trying to use it on one of Martin's henchmen, he fails to shoot it due to the safety being off.
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[[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] with Darnell, despite how much he tries to pretend otherwise.
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* VillainRevealsTheSecret: Specifically, [[spoiler:one of Martin's henchmen tells James that Darnell has actually never been in prison and actually has the cleanest record he's ever seen]].
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* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler:Barrow,and Gayle who get arrested in the end]], and taken to the same prison as James. James gets along in prison. While the two are probably...

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* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler:Barrow,and [[spoiler:Barrow, and Gayle who get arrested in the end]], and taken to the same prison as James. James gets along in prison. While the two are probably...
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James King (played by Creator/WillFerrell), a wealthy hedge fund manager, is engaged to Alissa (Alison Brie), and lives life as a rich millionaire. But he finds his whole life on the verge of collapse when he is accused of embezzling his company's funds. With only 30 days to get his affairs in order before he serves his ten year sentence, he turns to Darnell Lewis (Creator/KevinHart) to teach him how to be tough enough to survive prison; he needs to [[TitleDrop get hard]]. HilarityEnsues

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James King (played by Creator/WillFerrell), a wealthy hedge fund manager, is engaged to Alissa (Alison Brie), (Creator/AlisonBrie), and lives life as a rich millionaire. But he finds his whole life on the verge of collapse when he is accused of embezzling his company's funds. With only 30 days to get his affairs in order before he serves his ten year sentence, he turns to Darnell Lewis (Creator/KevinHart) to teach him how to be tough enough to survive prison; he needs to [[TitleDrop get hard]]. HilarityEnsues
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* AssholeVictim: Barrow, and Gayle who get arrested in the end, and taken to the same prison as James.

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* AssholeVictim: Barrow, and [[spoiler:Barrow,and Gayle who get arrested in the end, end]], and taken to the same prison as James. James gets along in prison. While the two are probably...
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* AssholeVictim: Barrow, and Gayle who get arrested in the end, and taken to the same prison as James.
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''Get Hard'' is a 2015 American buddy comedy film directed by Ethan Cohen (in his directorial debut) and written by Cohen, Jay Martel and Ian Roberts.

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''Get Hard'' is a 2015 American buddy comedy film directed by Ethan Etan Cohen (in his directorial debut) and written by Cohen, Jay Martel and Ian Roberts.
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''Get Hard'' is a 2015 American buddy comedy film directed by Etan Cohen (in his directorial debut) and written by Cohen, Jay Martel and Ian Roberts.

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''Get Hard'' is a 2015 American buddy comedy film directed by Etan Ethan Cohen (in his directorial debut) and written by Cohen, Jay Martel and Ian Roberts.
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Get Hard is a 2015 American buddy comedy film directed by Etan Cohen (in his directorial debut) and written by Cohen, Jay Martel and Ian Roberts.

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Get Hard ''Get Hard'' is a 2015 American buddy comedy film directed by Etan Cohen (in his directorial debut) and written by Cohen, Jay Martel and Ian Roberts.
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* AmoralAttorney: [[spoiler: Martin's lawyer is in on the scheme to frame James.]]

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* AmoralAttorney: [[spoiler: Martin's [[spoiler:Martin's lawyer is in on the scheme to frame James.]]



* BigBad: [[spoiler: Marin, James' boss, turns out to be the real criminal.]]

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* BigBad: [[spoiler: Marin, [[spoiler:Martin, James' boss, turns out to be the real criminal.]]



* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler: Caoeperia, and Jame's ankle bracelet both come in handy during the final showdown.]]
** [[spoiler: In his first scene, Martin mentions his original computer, which he still has. Later on, it turns out that it holds the evidence exonerating James.]]
* ChekhovsSkill: [[spoiler: Keistering]].
* ConservationOfNinjitsu: Despite having his but handed to him by the thugs at the school playground, James has no problem [[spoiler: beating down nearly ''12'' men in the climax.]]

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* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler: Caoeperia, [[spoiler:Caoeperia, and Jame's ankle bracelet both come in handy during the final showdown.]]
** [[spoiler: In [[spoiler:In his first scene, Martin mentions his original computer, which he still has. Later on, it turns out that it holds the evidence exonerating James.]]
* ChekhovsSkill: [[spoiler: Keistering]].
[[spoiler:Keistering]].
* ConservationOfNinjitsu: Despite having his but butt handed to him by the thugs at the school playground, James has no problem [[spoiler: beating [[spoiler:beating down nearly ''12'' men in the climax.]]



* NWordPrivileges: Darnell insists that James say the n-word, then when James refuses get him to say "knee" and "grrr" quickly. He still hits him in the face claiming it was an automatic reaction.

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* NWordPrivileges: Darnell insists that James say the n-word, then when James refuses get refuses, gets him to say "knee" and "grrr" quickly. He still hits him in the face claiming it was an automatic reaction.



* WrongfulAccusationInsurance: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]: [[spoiler: while James eventually exonerates himself, he is arrested and imprisoned for pulling an unlicensed concealed weapon in the course of exposing the people who set him up. Considering that he also commits trespassing and arguably kidnapping, though, his six-month sentence is rather light]].

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* WrongfulAccusationInsurance: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]: [[spoiler: while [[spoiler:while James eventually exonerates himself, he is arrested and imprisoned for pulling an unlicensed concealed weapon in the course of exposing the people who set him up. Considering that he also commits trespassing and arguably kidnapping, though, his six-month sentence is rather light]].
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* AmoralAttorney: [[spoiler: Martin's lawyer is in on the scheme to frame James.]]
* AmusingInjuries: James getting a shiv stuck in his head during the practice riot scene is playing for laughs.


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* BigBad: [[spoiler: Marin, James' boss, turns out to be the real criminal.]]


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** [[spoiler: In his first scene, Martin mentions his original computer, which he still has. Later on, it turns out that it holds the evidence exonerating James.]]


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* InnocentlyInsensitive: James doesn't seem to realize just how casually racist he is.


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** His cousin Russel and his gang, however, are closer to playing this straight, though they're pretty friendly with James.
* ShoutOut: Darnell uses the plot of ''Film/BoyzNTheHood'' when he has to make up a criminal backstory for himself.
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James King (played by Will Farrell), a wealthy hedge fund manager, is engaged to Alissa (Alison Brie), and lives life as a rich millionaire. But he finds his whole life on the verge of collapse when he is accused of embezzling his company's funds. With only 30 days to get his affairs in order before he serves his ten year sentence, he turns to Darnell Lewis (Kevin Hart) to teach him how to be tough enough to survive prison; he needs to [[TitleDrop get hard]]. HilarityEnsues

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James King (played by Will Farrell), Creator/WillFerrell), a wealthy hedge fund manager, is engaged to Alissa (Alison Brie), and lives life as a rich millionaire. But he finds his whole life on the verge of collapse when he is accused of embezzling his company's funds. With only 30 days to get his affairs in order before he serves his ten year sentence, he turns to Darnell Lewis (Kevin Hart) (Creator/KevinHart) to teach him how to be tough enough to survive prison; he needs to [[TitleDrop get hard]]. HilarityEnsues
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* AssShove: "Keistering", as a means of hiding contraband.
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* ScaryBlackMan: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] with Darnell, despite how much he tries to pretend otherwise.

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* ScaryBlackMan: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] with Darnell, despite how much he tries to pretend otherwise.otherwise.
* WrongfulAccusationInsurance: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]: [[spoiler: while James eventually exonerates himself, he is arrested and imprisoned for pulling an unlicensed concealed weapon in the course of exposing the people who set him up. Considering that he also commits trespassing and arguably kidnapping, though, his six-month sentence is rather light]].

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* BigFancyHouse: James already lives in one but his wife wants one that's even bigger.



* NWordPrivileges: Darnell insists

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* NWordPrivileges: Darnell insists that James say the n-word, then when James refuses get him to say "knee" and "grrr" quickly. He still hits him in the face claiming it was an automatic reaction.

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* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler: Keistering, Caoeperia, and Jame's ankle bracelet all come in handy during the final showdown.]]

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* CallingYourAttacks: James during the yacht fight.
* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler: Keistering, Caoeperia, and Jame's ankle bracelet all both come in handy during the final showdown.]]]]
* ChekhovsSkill: [[spoiler: Keistering]].


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* DoubleStandardRapeMaleOnMale: The likelihood of James getting raped in prison is treated as a punchline in the film.


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* HypocriticalHumor: James chides Darnell on asking for a loan of $30,000 from him but compliments Martin on "doing it on his own" when Martin's father gave him an 8 million dollar loan to start his company.
* MsFanservice: [[http://media.giphy.com/media/TReOC6M8N1rHy/giphy.gif Alison Brie in lingerie]] accounts for most of her screen time.
* NobleBigot: James, although it seems to be based more on class than race.
* NWordPrivileges: Darnell insists
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Get Hard is a 2015 American buddy comedy film directed by Etan Cohen (in his directorial debut) and written by Cohen, Jay Martel and Ian Roberts. The film was released on March 27, 2015 to negative reviews but was a financial success, grossing over $111 million.

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Get Hard is a 2015 American buddy comedy film directed by Etan Cohen (in his directorial debut) and written by Cohen, Jay Martel and Ian Roberts. The film was released on March 27, 2015 to negative reviews but was a financial success, grossing over $111 million.\n
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* CheckovsGun: [[spoiler: Keistering, Caoeperia, and Jame's ankle bracelet all come in handy during the final showdown.]]

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* CheckovsGun: ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler: Keistering, Caoeperia, and Jame's ankle bracelet all come in handy during the final showdown.]]

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* [=BigDamnHeroes=}: Darnell saving James from the white supremacists.
* [=CheckovsGun=]: [[spoiler: Keistering, Caoeperia, and Jame's ankle bracelet all come in handy during the final showdown.]]
* [=ConservationOfNinjitsu=}: Despite having his but handed to him by the thugs at the school playground, James has no problem [[spoiler: beating down nearly ''12'' men in the climax.]]
* [=GoldDigger=]: Alissa.
* [=ScaryBlackMan=]: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] with Darnell, despite how much he tries to pretend otherwise.

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* [=BigDamnHeroes=}: BigDamnHeroes: Darnell saving James from the white supremacists.
* [=CheckovsGun=]: CheckovsGun: [[spoiler: Keistering, Caoeperia, and Jame's ankle bracelet all come in handy during the final showdown.]]
* [=ConservationOfNinjitsu=}: ConservationOfNinjitsu: Despite having his but handed to him by the thugs at the school playground, James has no problem [[spoiler: beating down nearly ''12'' men in the climax.]]
* [=GoldDigger=]: GoldDigger: Alissa.
* [=ScaryBlackMan=]: ScaryBlackMan: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] with Darnell, despite how much he tries to pretend otherwise.
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Get Hard is a 2015 American buddy comedy film directed by Etan Cohen (in his directorial debut) and written by Cohen, Jay Martel and Ian Roberts. The film was released on March 27, 2015 to negative reviews but was a financial success, grossing over $111 million.

James King (played by Will Farrell), a wealthy hedge fund manager, is engaged to Alissa (Alison Brie), and lives life as a rich millionaire. But he finds his whole life on the verge of collapse when he is accused of embezzling his company's funds. With only 30 days to get his affairs in order before he serves his ten year sentence, he turns to Darnell Lewis (Kevin Hart) to teach him how to be tough enough to survive prison; he needs to [[TitleDrop get hard]]. HilarityEnsues

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* [=BigDamnHeroes=}: Darnell saving James from the white supremacists.
* [=CheckovsGun=]: [[spoiler: Keistering, Caoeperia, and Jame's ankle bracelet all come in handy during the final showdown.]]
* [=ConservationOfNinjitsu=}: Despite having his but handed to him by the thugs at the school playground, James has no problem [[spoiler: beating down nearly ''12'' men in the climax.]]
* [=GoldDigger=]: Alissa.
* [=ScaryBlackMan=]: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]] with Darnell, despite how much he tries to pretend otherwise.

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