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.
Fifteen-year-old Alex lives alone with his father, enduring relentless physical abuse. To escape this daily nightmare, Alex rows on the Meuse river, hoping one day to win the Belgian Singles Championships. Through his coach Sergi and his love interest Muriel, Alex rediscovers the human values he has lost but it takes a long and tough learning curve.
