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.
A ruthless convict escapes from prison with the aid of his kid brother and a giant oaf of a thug. The trio break into a middle-class home and hold a family hostage as the con awaits his girlfriend to pick him up with some hidden money he has. When she is delayed, he grows restless and brutal towards the family. Soon, the cops are on his tail and meet up for a giant showdown.
