Love the Hard Way

Love the Hard Way is a 2001 crime drama film that explores the toxic, self-destructive relationship between Jack (Adrien Brody), a cynical con artist, and Claire (Charlotte Ayanna), an innocent Columbia University biology graduate student. The film examines how their extreme differences lead to obsession and tragedy. Directed by Peter Sehr. Written by Shuo Wang, Peter Sehr and Marie Noelle. Dialogue 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. Jack: Will you be here when I get back? Claire: Do you want me to be? Jack: Yes. Jack: What are we gonna do? You're the smart one, help me out. Claire: You do what all good writers do, you write a new book. Cast Adrien Brody as Jack Charlotte Ayanna as Claire Jon Seda as Charlie Pam Grier as Linda August Diehl as Jeff Liza Jessie Peterson as Pamela Elizabeth Regen as Sue Katherine Moennig as Debbie Joey Kern as Fitzgerald Jonathan Hadary as Boris Michaela Conlin as Cara James Saito as Ahiri External links Category:2001 English-language films Category:2001 American films Category:Films directed by Peter Sehr Category:Crime drama films Category:Romantic drama films Category:Films based on Chinese novels Category:Films set in New York (state)