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.
At 40, Louis dreams of becoming an actor. A cousin helps him get an audition where he'll be playing the role of a father leaving a final message to his son. With the help of a famous actor, he secretly rehearses his scenes, without even telling Suzie, the love of his life. But she also has a secret: she's pregnant and doesn't want her child to grow up in an atmosphere of violence. But with all their secrets, the desire to become parents and an uncertain future before them, it's unclear how Louis and Suzie will find a future together.