Love the Hard Way
(2003)
Tagline
Starring
Adrien Brody Charlotte Ayanna August Diehl Jon Seda Pam Grier
Director
Genre
Running Time
0 minutes
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.
Released
6 June 2003
Budget
£0
Revenue
£0
Language
French German Spanish English Russian
Studio
Vif Babelsberger Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. Dritte KG P'Artisan Filmproduktion GmbH Daybreak Pictures Ltd.
Country of Origin
Germany United States of America
Cast
| Adrien Brody | ... | Jack Grace |
| Charlotte Ayanna | ... | Claire Harrison |
| August Diehl | ... | Jeff |
| Jon Seda | ... | Charlie |
| Pam Grier | ... | Linda Fox |
| Liza Jessie Peterson | ... | Pam |
| Elizabeth Regen | ... | Sue |
| Katherine Moennig | ... | Debbie |
| José Rabelo | ... | Cook |
| Joey Kern | ... | Fitzgerald |
| Michael G. Chin | ... | Asian Businessman #1 |
| Ben Wang | ... | Asian Businessman #2 |
| Huan Wang | ... | Asian Businessman #3 |
| Ned Stresen-Reuter | ... | Brian |
| Michaela Conlin | ... | Cara, Jack's Lover |
| Lee R. Sellars | ... | Dennis |
| Sylvia Kauders | ... | Mrs. Rosenberg |
| Dave Simonds | ... | Librarian |
| Jeffrey M. Marchetti | ... | Biggest Guy |
| John Elsen | ... | Interrogating Detective |
| Miguel Sierra | ... | Car Mechanic |
| Andy Duppin | ... | Precision Driver #1 |
| Jonathan Hadary | ... | Boris |
| Bobby J. Brown | ... | Man in Video Arcade |
| Steven Goldstein | ... | The John in Street |
| Cheyenne Casebier | ... | Laura |
| Sara Klingebiel | ... | Jill |
| Francisco Lorite | ... | Barry |
| Kris Eivers | ... | Tunnel Bartender |
| Eric Kornfeld | ... | Claire's Trick |
| Keisher McLeod | ... | Hooker #1 |
| Rue DeBona | ... | Hooker #2 |
| Amber Gross | ... | Hooker #3 |
| Gregor Manns | ... | Large Man #1 |
| Kevin Merrill-Wilson | ... | Large Man #2 |
| James Saito | ... | Akiri |
| Robert McKay | ... | Louis |
| Chazz Menendez | ... | Prisoner #1 |
| Charles Santy | ... | Prisoner #2 |
| Mick O'Rourke | ... | Prisoner #3 |
| Mitchell Washington | ... | Prisoner #4 |
| Deborah Braun | ... | Lab Assistant |
| Tod Engle | ... | Lucky Guy |
| Grace Garland | ... | Female Port Authority Officer |
| Amy Laughlin | ... | Vendor at Hotel Dior |
| David Ross | ... | Russian Guy #1 |
| Slava Schoot | ... | Russian Guy #2 |
| Jack Lotz | ... | The John in Bedroom |
| Ernestine Johnson | ... | Jack's Neighbour |
| Charles Duval | ... | Waiter |
| Peter McRobbie | ... | Prison Doctor |
Crew
| Shuo Wang | ... | Writer |
| Dahoud Darien | ... | Music |
| Christian Nauheimer | ... | Editor |
| Marie Noelle | ... | Writer |
| Peter Sehr | ... | Writer |
| Peter Sehr | ... | Director |
| Wolfram Tichy | ... | Producer |