Love the Hard Way (2003)

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.

Directing:
  • Peter Sehr

Writing:
  • Shuo Wang
  • Marie Noëlle
  • Peter Sehr

Stars:
Release Date: 2003-03-27
metacritic icon 7.4/10
themoviedb icon 6.3/10
  • Country: DE, US
  • Language: English | Français | Deutsch | Pусский | Español
  • Runtime: 104
Pam Grier
Pam Grier
Linda Fox
August Diehl
August Diehl
Jeff
Elizabeth Regen
Elizabeth Reg...
Sue
Mick O'Rourke
Mick O'Rourke
Prisoner #3
Katherine Moennig
Katherine Moe...
Debbie
Jon Seda
Jon Seda
Charlie
Adrien Brody
Adrien Brody
Jack Grace
James Saito
James Saito
Akiri
Slava Schoot
Slava Schoot
Russian Guy #2
Peter McRobbie
Peter McRobbi...
Prison Doctor
Charlotte Ayanna
Charlotte Aya...
Claire Harrison
Joey Kern
Joey Kern
Fitzgerald
Ben Wang
Ben Wang
Asian Businessman #2
Michaela Conlin
Michaela Conl...
Cara, Jack's Lover
Sylvia Kauders
Sylvia Kauder...
Mrs. Rosenberg
John Elsen
John Elsen
Interrogating Detective
Jonathan Hadary
Jonathan Hada...
Boris
Bobby J. Brown
Bobby J. Brow...
Man in Video Arcade
Kris Eivers
Kris Eivers
Tunnel Bartender
Gregor Manns
Gregor Manns
Large Man #1
Robert McKay
Robert McKay
Louis
Chazz Menendez
Chazz Menende...
Prisoner #1
Charles Santy
Charles Santy
Prisoner #2
Tod Engle
Tod Engle
Lucky Guy
David Ross
David Ross
Russian Guy #1
Ernestine Johnson
Ernestine Joh...
Jack's Neighbour
Robert G. McKay
Robert G. McK...
Louis
Lee Sellars
Lee Sellars
Dennis
Write one

Sorry, no results found.