Love the Hard Way

Love the Hard Way is a 2001 crime drama film directed by. It is about 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 film was written by and is based on the novel Yi Ban Shi Huo Yan, Yi Ban Shi Hai Shui by Chinese writer Wang Shuo, although Sehr transported the film's story to New York City.

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