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.
Young wiseguy Francois has followed in his father's footsteps and pulls off a successful hit. However, he now finds himself caught up in the aftermath of an inter-gang vendetta. For protection, he teams up with the volatile thug Rufin and an assorted band of criminals. While biding his time, he pursues a beautiful nightclub singer; but when his friends begin to drop like flies, he has to rely on the power wielded by his father to get him out of this jam.