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.
Irina has left her native Russia in order to support her mother and daughter. She has found herself involved in a life of prostitution, but regards her new found occupation as a means towards a better life. Gloria is a televangelist with a thriving church franchise. She and Barry are married, a marriage made in heaven Gloria believes. But the good Lord is her real partner. Barry, a biblical scholar, has been supporting and advising Gloria for many years, but now he needs out. He craves human warmth, intimacy and love. He starts to confide and trust in Irina. Whilst Gloria moves closer to her own destiny, Barry and Irina find a new home for their fragile dreams.