Hossein
12/31/2021
8.0
As a wise man once said: "Anything you'd expect from a Christmas movie, no more, no less"
Feature2021·105m·6.9
Love Hard
A romantic comedy about the lies we tell for love.
ComedyRomance
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.
Cast
Nina Dobrev
Natalie Bauer
Jimmy O. Yang
Josh Lin
Darren Barnet
Tag
James Saito
Bob Lin
Rebecca Staab
Barb Lin
Harry Shum Jr.
Owen Lin
Mikaela Hoover
Chelsea Lin
Matty Finochio
Lee
Heather McMahan
Kerry
Fletcher Donovan
Eric
Kwasi Thomas
Adam
Sean Depner
Chip
Debbie Podowski
Dr. Foye
Seth Whittaker
Gareth
C. Ernst Harth
Karaoke Operator
Cecilly Day
Karaoke Singer
Dean Petriw
Paper Boy
Mel Tuck
Walt
Sue Sparlin
Phyllis
Balinder Johal
Elderly Woman
Details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- —
- Age rating
- —
- Quality
- 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
- Production
- Wonderland Sound and Vision
Crew
Director
Hernán Jiménez
Writers
Daniel Mackey, Rebecca Ewing
Patrick M. Sullivan Jr.
Production Design
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Editor
Shane Hurlbut
Director of Photography
Caroline Cranstoun
Costume Design
Mark Orton
Original Music Composer
Gallery
Reviews
Alunauwie
11/11/2025
7.0
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)
