Love the Hard Way

Love the Hard Way

2003
1h 44min

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.

Love the Hard Way

Storyline

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
    27 March 2003
    Runtime
    1h 44min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Vif Babelsberger Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. Dritte KG, P'Artisan Filmproduktion GmbH, Daybreak Pictures Ltd.
Cast
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
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