Switzerland / Aug 08, 2001 / Locarno Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Claire, a brilliant student, seeks answers to the meaning of life in the calm of her biology laboratory. One day, she meets a mysterious young man, Jack, at the cinema, and is intrigued by his style, assurance and audacity.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kate Moennig | Debbie |
| José Rabelo | Cook |
| Joey Kern | Fitzgerald |
| Michael G. Chin | Asian Businessman #1 |
| Ben Wang | Asian Businessman #2 |
| Huan Wang | Asian Businessman #3 |
| Ned Stresen-Reuter | Brian |
| Michaela Conlin | Cara, Jack's Lover |
| Lee Sellars | Dennis |
| Sylvia Kauders | Mrs. Rosenberg |
| Dave Simonds | Librarian |
| Jeffrey M. Marchetti | Biggest Guy |
| John Elsen | Interrogating Detective |
| Miguel Sierra | Car Mechanic |
| Andy Duppin | Precision Driver #1 |
| Jonathan Hadary | Boris |
| Bobby J. Brown | Man in Video Arcade |
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| Steven Goldstein | The John in Street |
| Cheyenne Casebier | Laura |
| Sara Klingebiel | Jill |
| Francisco Lorite | Barry |
| Kris Eivers | Tunnel Bartender |
| Eric Kornfeld | Claire's Trick |
| Keisher McLeod | Hooker #1 |
| Rue DeBona | Hooker #2 |
| Amber Gross | Hooker #3 |
| Gregor Manns | Large Man #1 |
| Kevin Merrill-Wilson | Large Man #2 |
| James Saito | Akiri |
| Robert G. McKay | Louis |
| Chazz Menendez | Prisoner #1 |
| Charles Santy | Prisoner #2 |
| Mick O'Rourke | Prisoner #3 |
| Mitchell Washington | Prisoner #4 |
| Deborah Braun | Lab Assistant |
| Tod Engle | Lucky Guy |
| Grace Garland | Female Port Authority Officer |
| Amy Laughlin | Vendor at Hotel Dior |
| Slava Schoot | Russian Guy #2 |
| Jack Lotz | The John in Bedroom |
| Ernestine Johnson | Jack's Neighbour |
| Charles Duval | Waiter |
| Peter McRobbie | Prison Doctor |
Genres
RomanceDramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Love the Hard Way |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Pусский, Deutsch, Français, English, Español |
| Production countries | Germany, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Vif Babelsberger Filmproduktion GmbH & Co. Dritte KG, P'Artisan Filmproduktion, Daybreak Pictures Ltd. |
| Release date | 27 marzo 2003 |
| Executive producer | Marie Noëlle, Peter Sehr |
| Production | Wolfram Tichy, Jason Kilot, Joana Vicente |
| Writer | Marie Noëlle, Peter Sehr, Wang Shuo |
| Casting | Ellen Parks |
| Editing | Christian Nauheimer |
| Cinematography | Guy Dufaux |
| Assistant directors | Peter Sehr |
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| Camera operators | Guy Dufaux |
| Additional photography | Guy Dufaux |
| Production design | Debbie DeVilla, Peter Yesair, Lydia Marks |
| Art direction | Peter Yesair, Debbie DeVilla, Lydia Marks |
| Set decoration | Lydia Marks, Debbie DeVilla, Peter Yesair |
| Music | Dahoud Darien, Joo Fürst |
| Sound | Joo Fürst, Dahoud Darien |
| Costume design | Kathryn Nixon, Claus Lulla, Nuria Sitja |
| Makeup | Claus Lulla, Nuria Sitja, Kathryn Nixon |
| Hairstyling | Kathryn Nixon, Claus Lulla, Nuria Sitja |
Release dates
Premiere
Sweden / Feb 01, 2002 / Göteborg Film Festival
Poland / Oct 08, 2002 / Warsaw Film Festival
United States / Nov 16, 2002 / AFI Fest
Limited release
United States / Jun 06, 2003 / New York City, New York
Theatrical release
Germany / Mar 27, 2003
Hungary / May 17, 2003 / (Sehenswert)
Austria / Aug 22, 2003
Russia / Oct 08, 2003
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Brazil / Oct 23, 2003 / DVD
Kazakhstan / Nov 28, 2003
Norway / Jan 20, 2004 / (TV Premiere)
Spain / Apr 23, 2004
Netherlands / Sep 14, 2004 / (Dvd Premiere)
Mexico / Jan 26, 2005 / (TV Premiere)
Physical media
Japan / Apr 21, 2004
France / Jul 08, 2004 / DVD
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