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Love the Hard Way

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.

Studio: Universal Pictures Studio: Universal Pictures

Rating: PG-13

Running Time: 120 mins. (NYT)

Running Time: 124 mins. (V)

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Tom Hulce, Rick Moranis, Jason Robards, Martha Plimpton, Eileen Ryan, Keanu Reeves, Joaquin Phoenix

director: Ron Howard, Walter Von Huene

Parenthood

A comedy about parenthood, from several points of view.

December 8, 2000

Parenthood

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The prospect of a comedy directed by Ron (Opie) Howard and loaded to bursting with gurgling infants, bratty kids, horny teens and parents who can't cope does not exactly prompt the thrill of anticipation. Howard has done notable work with Splash, Cocoon and the much-underrated Night Shift. Still, the TV sheen on this one suggested something unbearably tweed.

Surprise. Parenthood, heartfelt and howlingly comic, also comes spiced with risk and mischief. Just when you fear the…