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.
When New York's hottest nightclub deejay Darrell saves a mob boss's life, he is rewarded for his bravery with the job of watching over the Don's beautiful daughter Dolly. The sparks soon begin to fly between this attractive couple from very different worlds, against her formidable father's wishes. The Don, however, has other things on his mind--quashing a potential war with an arch-rival and controlling a young, ruthless challenger to his throne.
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