Film.com's FREE movie of the week is "Love the Hard Way." Oscar-winner Adrien Brody and Charlotte Ayanna star in this drama about a thief who falls for a curious, beautiful young woman. As their intimacy grows, a slick cop (Pam Greer) is closing in.
A single woman, Ella is being pressured by her ex-lover, the much older Jacob Ewing to sell him her cattle ranch. Not only does Ewing wants to take over Ella’s place, but oil companies want both to allowing drilling on their properties. As Ewing steadfastly fights the oil companies, Ella enlists the help of her new neighbor Frank and an old-timer from the area to help her keep her land.