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Love the Hard Way

2001, Drama/Romance, 1h 50m

44 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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Love the Hard Way pits an intriguing ensemble against a cliché-riddled storyline, and the actors lose -- along with the audience. Read critic reviews

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Adrien Brody as Jack (left) and Pam Grier as Detective Linda Fox (right) photo 5

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Director Peter Sehr (left) and Director of Photography Guy Dufaux (right) photo 7

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Movie Info

An unlikely romance develops when strait-laced Columbia University student Claire Harrison (Charlotte Ayanna) falls for Jack Grace (Adrien Brody), a handsome aspiring writer who blackmails businessmen for money with his partner, Charlie (Jon Seda). One day, after his con goes wrong and Jack finds himself targeted by the police, he's forced to abruptly abandon his relationship with Claire. Devastated by Jack's absence, Claire begins a dangerous downward spiral.

Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Romance, Mystery & thriller
Original Language: English
Director: Peter Sehr
Producer: Wolfram Tiehy
Writer: Marie Noelle, Peter Sehr
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 6, 2003 wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 28, 2003
Box Office (Gross USA): $43.6K
Runtime: 1h 50m
Distributor: Kino Pictures
Production Co: P'Artisan Filmproduktion GmbH [de], Daybreak Pictures Ltd. [us], TiMe Film- und TV-Produktions GmbH [de], Vif Filmproduktion GmbH [de], Open City Films
Sound Mix: Surround

Cast & Crew

Adrien Brody

Jack

Charlotte Ayanna

Charlotte Ayanna

Claire

Jon Seda

Charlie

August Diehl

Jeff

Pam Grier

Detective Linda Fox

Katherine Moennig

Katherine Moennig

Debbie

Critic Reviews for Love the Hard Way

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Audience Reviews for Love the Hard Way

Jan 05, 2010

A tragic love story with too much tragedy and not enough love.

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Apr 29, 2008

An interesting movie! Adrien Brody and Charlotte Ayanna are phenomenal. Intriguing story plot, but sad and tragic.

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