Love the Hard Way (2003)

RomanceDramaCrime

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.

Release Date: March 27, 2003
Runtime: 1h 44m
Rating: 6.3/10 (31 votes)

Director: Peter Sehr

Cast: Adrien Brody, Charlotte Ayanna, August Diehl, Jon Seda, Pam Grier, Liza Jessie Peterson, Elizabeth Regen, Kate Moennig

Production: Vif Babelsberger Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. Dritte KG, P'Artisan Filmproduktion, Daybreak Pictures Ltd.

Full Cast (50 people)

Adrien Brody as Jack Grace
Charlotte Ayanna as Claire Harrison
August Diehl as Jeff
Jon Seda as Charlie
Pam Grier as Linda Fox
Liza Jessie Peterson as Pam
Elizabeth Regen as Sue
Kate Moennig as Debbie
José Rabelo as Cook
Joey Kern as Fitzgerald
Michael G. Chin as Asian Businessman #1
Ben Wang as Asian Businessman #2
Huan Wang as Asian Businessman #3
Ned Stresen-Reuter as Brian
Michaela Conlin as Cara, Jack's Lover
Lee Sellars as Dennis
Sylvia Kauders as Mrs. Rosenberg
Dave Simonds as Librarian
Jeffrey M. Marchetti as Biggest Guy
John Elsen as Interrogating Detective
Miguel Sierra as Car Mechanic
Andy Duppin as Precision Driver #1
Jonathan Hadary as Boris
Bobby J. Brown as Man in Video Arcade
Steven Goldstein as The John in Street
Cheyenne Casebier as Laura
Sara Klingebiel as Jill
Francisco Lorite as Barry
Kris Eivers as Tunnel Bartender
Eric Kornfeld as Claire's Trick

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Love the Hard Way

Love the Hard Way

Love the Hard Way

Love the Hard Way

Love the Hard Way

104 min

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.

104 min

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.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date3/27/2003

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Vif Babelsberger Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. Dritte KG

P'Artisan Filmproduktion

Daybreak Pictures Ltd.

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Cast

Adrien Brody

as Jack Grace

Charlotte Ayanna

as Claire Harrison

August Diehl

as Jeff

Jon Seda

as Charlie

Pam Grier

as Linda Fox

LJP

Liza Jessie Peterson

as Pam

Elizabeth Regen

as Sue

Kate Moennig

as Debbie

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Love the Hard Way about?▾

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, …

How long is Love the Hard Way?▾

1h 44m

When was Love the Hard Way released?▾

March 27, 2003

Who directed Love the Hard Way?▾

Peter Sehr

Who stars in Love the Hard Way?▾

Adrien Brody, Charlotte Ayanna, August Diehl

What genre is Love the Hard Way?▾

Romance, Drama, Crime