About Love the Hard Way
- Released on March 27, 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.
Full Cast of Love the Hard Way
Adrien Brody plays Jack Grace
Charlotte Ayanna plays Claire Harrison
August Diehl plays Jeff
Jon Seda plays Charlie
Pam Grier plays Linda Fox
Liza Jessie Peterson plays Pam
Elizabeth Regen plays Sue
Katherine Moennig plays Debbie
José Rabelo plays Cook
Joey Kern plays Fitzgerald
Michael G. Chin plays Asian Businessman #1
Ben Wang plays Asian Businessman #2
Huan Wang plays Asian Businessman #3
Ned Stresen-Reuter plays Brian
Michaela Conlin plays Cara, Jack's Lover
Lee Sellars plays Dennis
Sylvia Kauders plays Mrs. Rosenberg
Dave Simonds plays Librarian
Jeffrey M. Marchetti plays Biggest Guy
John Elsen plays Interrogating Detective
Miguel Sierra plays Car Mechanic
Andy Duppin plays Precision Driver #1
Jonathan Hadary plays Boris
Bobby J. Brown plays Man in Video Arcade
Steven Goldstein plays The John in Street
Cheyenne Casebier plays Laura
Sara Klingebiel plays Jill
Francisco Lorite plays Barry
Kris Eivers plays Tunnel Bartender
Eric Kornfeld plays Claire's Trick
Keisher McLeod plays Hooker #1
Rue DeBona plays Hooker #2
Amber Gross plays Hooker #3
Gregor Manns plays Large Man #1
Kevin Merrill-Wilson plays Large Man #2
James Saito plays Akiri
Robert G. McKay plays Louis
Chazz Menendez plays Prisoner #1
Charles Santy plays Prisoner #2
Mick O'Rourke plays Prisoner #3
Mitchell Washington plays Prisoner #4
Deborah Braun plays Lab Assistant
Tod Engle plays Lucky Guy
Grace Garland plays Female Port Authority Officer
Amy Laughlin plays Vendor at Hotel Dior
Slava Schoot plays Russian Guy #2
Jack Lotz plays The John in Bedroom
Ernestine Johnson plays Jack's Neighbour
Charles Duval plays Waiter
Crew of Love the Hard Way
Directing
Writing
Sound
Editing
Production
- Adrien Brody
- Charlotte Ayanna
- August Diehl
- Jon Seda
- Pam Grier
- Liza Jessie Peterson
- Elizabeth Regen
- Katherine Moennig
- José Rabelo
- Joey Kern
- Michael G. Chin
- Ben Wang
- Huan Wang
- Ned Stresen-Reuter
- Michaela Conlin
- Lee Sellars
- Sylvia Kauders
- Dave Simonds
- Jeffrey M. Marchetti
- John Elsen
- Miguel Sierra
- Andy Duppin
- Jonathan Hadary
- Bobby J. Brown
- Steven Goldstein
- Cheyenne Casebier
- Sara Klingebiel
- Francisco Lorite
- Kris Eivers
- Eric Kornfeld
- Keisher McLeod
- Rue DeBona
- Amber Gross
- Gregor Manns
- Kevin Merrill-Wilson
- James Saito
- Robert G. McKay
- Chazz Menendez
- Charles Santy
- Mick O'Rourke
- Mitchell Washington
- Deborah Braun
- Tod Engle
- Grace Garland
- Amy Laughlin
- Slava Schoot
- Jack Lotz
- Ernestine Johnson
- Charles Duval
- Peter McRobbie