Love the Hard Way

Love the Hard Way

2002/02/01 • Released • German, French, English, Spanish, Russian

Romance
Drama
Crime
6.3
1h 44m

Overview

Claire, a brilliant student, seeks answers to the meaning of life in the calm of her biology laboratory. One day, she meets a mysterious young man, Jack, at the cinema, and is intrigued by his style, assurance and audacity. Apart from his artistic activities, Jack has a regular scam going, ripping off foreign businessmen with his loyal mate Charlie and two actresses. But his tough guy exterior conceals a secret passion for old books, and he dreams of writing a novel one day. Jack falls hard for Claire's purity and curiosity. An unusual romance develops between them. But Jack is scared of their growing intimacy and rejects Claire, withdrawing into his shell. Abandoned and confused, Claire gradually begins to neglect her studies and embarks on a spiraling course of self-destruction, whilst Jack, who tries to ignore her, concentrates on his criminal activities. However, a sharp detective, named Linda Fox, is following his dodgy tracks.

Director : Peter Sehr

Casts
Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Jack Grace

Charlotte Ayanna

Charlotte Ayanna

Claire Harrison

August Diehl

August Diehl

Jeff

Jon Seda

Jon Seda

Charlie

Pam Grier

Pam Grier

Linda Fox

Liza Jessie Peterson

Pam

Elizabeth Regen

Elizabeth Regen

Sue

Katherine Moennig

Katherine Moennig

Debbie

José Rabelo

Cook

Joey Kern

Joey Kern

Fitzgerald

Michael G. Chin

Asian Businessman #1

Ben Wang

Ben Wang

Asian Businessman #2

Huan Wang

Asian Businessman #3

Ned Stresen-Reuter

Brian

Michaela Conlin

Michaela Conlin

Cara, Jack's Lover

Lee Sellars

Lee Sellars

Dennis

Sylvia Kauders

Sylvia Kauders

Mrs. Rosenberg

Dave Simonds

Librarian

Jeffrey M. Marchetti

Biggest Guy

John Elsen

John Elsen

Interrogating Detective

Miguel Sierra

Car Mechanic

Andy Duppin

Precision Driver #1

Jonathan Hadary

Jonathan Hadary

Boris

Bobby J. Brown

Bobby J. Brown

Man in Video Arcade

Steven Goldstein

The John in Street

Cheyenne Casebier

Laura

Sara Klingebiel

Jill

Francisco Lorite

Barry

Kris Eivers

Kris Eivers

Tunnel Bartender

Eric Kornfeld

Claire's Trick

Keisher McLeod

Hooker #1

Rue DeBona

Hooker #2

Amber Gross

Hooker #3

Gregor Manns

Gregor Manns

Large Man #1

Kevin Merrill-Wilson

Large Man #2

James Saito

James Saito

Akiri

Robert G. McKay

Robert G. McKay

Louis

Chazz Menendez

Chazz Menendez

Prisoner #1

Charles Santy

Charles Santy

Prisoner #2

Mick O'Rourke

Mick O'Rourke

Prisoner #3

Mitchell Washington

Prisoner #4

Deborah Braun

Lab Assistant

Tod Engle

Tod Engle

Lucky Guy

Grace Garland

Female Port Authority Officer

Amy Laughlin

Vendor at Hotel Dior

Slava Schoot

Slava Schoot

Russian Guy #2

Jack Lotz

The John in Bedroom

Ernestine Johnson

Ernestine Johnson

Jack's Neighbour

Charles Duval

Waiter

Peter McRobbie

Peter McRobbie

Prison Doctor

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