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Love the Hard Way

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.

2003 |1h 44m |  Romance, Drama, Crime

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Cast

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Adrien Brody

Jack Grace

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Charlotte Ayanna

Claire Harrison

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August Diehl

Jeff

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Jon Seda

Charlie

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Pam Grier

Linda Fox

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Elizabeth Regen

Sue

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Katherine Moennig

Debbie

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Joey Kern

Fitzgerald

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Ben Wang

Asian Businessman #2

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Michaela Conlin

Cara, Jack's Lover

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Lee Sellars

Dennis

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Sylvia Kauders

Mrs. Rosenberg

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John Elsen

Interrogating Detective

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Jonathan Hadary

Boris

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Bobby J. Brown

Man in Video Arcade

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Kris Eivers

Tunnel Bartender

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Gregor Manns

Large Man #1

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James Saito

Akiri

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Robert G. McKay

Louis

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Chazz Menendez

Prisoner #1

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Charles Santy

Prisoner #2

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Tod Engle

Lucky Guy

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Slava Schoot

Russian Guy #2

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Ernestine Johnson

Jack's Neighbour

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Peter McRobbie

Prison Doctor

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Status

Released

Language

German, French, English, Spanish, Russian

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