FEATURE FILM

Love Hard

6.9/10
TMDB1,666 votes
2021Original: English105 min

An LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she's been catfished. But the object of her affection actually lives in the same town, and the guy who duped her offers to set them up if she pretends to be his own girlfriend for the holidays.

Genres: Comedy, Romance
Cast: Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, Darren Barnet, James Saito, Rebecca Staab

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THE STORY & THE PEOPLE

About Love Hard

A romantic comedy about the lies we tell for love.

Love Hard (2021) is a film in the comedy, romance genres. Directed by Hernán Jiménez. The cast includes Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, Darren Barnet, James Saito.

Released
2021-11-05
Original language
English
Runtime
105 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
Wonderland Sound and Vision
Writers
Daniel Mackey, Rebecca Ewing

Love Hard cast & characters

Audience reviews

6.9/10 from 1,666 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

Hossein

TMDB member review

As a wise man once said: "Anything you'd expect from a Christmas movie, no more, no less"

Alunauwie

TMDB member review

Love Hard captures the messy beauty of modern romance — where screens connect hearts as easily as they disguise lies. Natalie, a hopeful writer tired of failed relationships, believes she’s finally found “the one” in Josh, only to discover she’s been catfished. What begins as deception slowly transforms into an unexpected journey of honesty and vulnerability. Despite its lighthearted tone and festive charm, the film…

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Love Hard captures the messy beauty of modern romance — where screens connect hearts as easily as they disguise lies. Natalie, a hopeful writer tired of failed relationships, believes she’s finally found “the one” in Josh, only to discover she’s been catfished. What begins as deception slowly transforms into an unexpected journey of honesty and vulnerability. Despite its lighthearted tone and festive charm, the film gently reminds us that love isn’t about perfection or appearances, but the courage to be real — because sometimes, the truest connection comes from the heart, not the picture. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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What is Love Hard about?

An LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for Christmas, only to discover that she's been catfished. But the object of her affection actually lives in the same town, and the guy who duped her offers to set them up if she pretends to be his own girlfriend for the holidays.

Who stars in Love Hard?

Nina Dobrev, Jimmy O. Yang, Darren Barnet, James Saito, Rebecca Staab, Harry Shum Jr.. See the cast cards above for character names.

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