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 disoriented woman overwhelmed by her problems: her belongings are impounded, her cosmetics shop has been shut down and her children's future is unknown. However, it is the children's vibrance that draws a sharp contrast to their mother's depressive state. Because of her compromised condition, the kids find themselves forced to adopt adult attitudes.