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Love the Hard Way

  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.7K
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Pam Grier, Adrien Brody, Charlotte Ayanna, and Jon Seda in Love the Hard Way (2001)
The story of a petty thief who meets an innocent young woman and brings her into his world of crime while she teaches him the lessons of enjoying life and being loved.
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The story of a petty thief who meets an innocent young woman and brings her into his world of crime while she teaches him the lessons of enjoying life and being loved.The story of a petty thief who meets an innocent young woman and brings her into his world of crime while she teaches him the lessons of enjoying life and being loved.The story of a petty thief who meets an innocent young woman and brings her into his world of crime while she teaches him the lessons of enjoying life and being loved.

  • Director
    • Peter Sehr
  • Writers
    • Shuo Wang
    • Peter Sehr
    • Marie Noëlle
  • Stars
    • Adrien Brody
    • Charlotte Ayanna
    • Jon Seda
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Sehr
    • Writers
      • Shuo Wang
      • Peter Sehr
      • Marie Noëlle
    • Stars
      • Adrien Brody
      • Charlotte Ayanna
      • Jon Seda
    • 45User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast61

    Adrien Brody
    Adrien Brody
    • Jack Grace
    Charlotte Ayanna
    Charlotte Ayanna
    • Claire Harrison
    Jon Seda
    Jon Seda
    • Charlie
    August Diehl
    August Diehl
    • Jeff
    Pam Grier
    Pam Grier
    • Det. Linda Fox
    Liza Jessie Peterson
    Liza Jessie Peterson
    • Pam
    Elizabeth Regen
    Elizabeth Regen
    • Sue
    Kate Moennig
    Kate Moennig
    • Debbie
    • (as Katherine Moennig)
    Joey Kern
    Joey Kern
    • Fitzgerald
    Jonathan Hadary
    Jonathan Hadary
    • Boris
    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
    José Rabelo
    • Cook
    • (as Jose Rabello)
    • Director
      • Peter Sehr
    • Writers
      • Shuo Wang
      • Peter Sehr
      • Marie Noëlle
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    Crime
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    Drama
    Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942)
    Romance

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Michaela Conlin's debut.
    • Quotes
      • Jack: What kind of movies do you prefer, the ones with the sad endings or the happy ones?
      • Claire: The sad ones definitely. I like movies that make me cry.
      • Jack: Then you're with the right guy.
    • Alternate versions
      Current prints available have two on-screen copyright statements: 2001 listing the 2 copyright owners and "2003 final cut." The initial showings at various film festivals in 2001 and 2002 were obviously different than the final 2003 theatrical released version.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Hollywood Homicide/2 Fast 2 Furious/Love the Hard Way (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Miss NYC
      Performed by Me and the Other Guy
      Written by Didi Gutman and Rahj

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 27, 2003 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • German
      • French
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Гіркота кохання
    • Filming locations
      • Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Vif Babelsberger Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. Dritte KG
      • P'Artisan Filmproduktion GmbH
      • TiMe Film- und TV-Produktions GmbH
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $44,391
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,721
      • Jun 8, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $111,350
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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