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No Easy Way

  • 1996
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
75
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No Easy Way (1996)
Drama

Matthew, a concert pianist played by Alan Boyce, has kept his HIV positive status secret and refuses help from family and doctors. On the night he loses his job playing mood music in a fancy... Read allMatthew, a concert pianist played by Alan Boyce, has kept his HIV positive status secret and refuses help from family and doctors. On the night he loses his job playing mood music in a fancy hotel, Matthew meets a streetwise panhandler Diana and the pair become wary friends.Matthew, a concert pianist played by Alan Boyce, has kept his HIV positive status secret and refuses help from family and doctors. On the night he loses his job playing mood music in a fancy hotel, Matthew meets a streetwise panhandler Diana and the pair become wary friends.

  • Director
    • Jeffrey Fine
  • Writer
    • Patrick Tobin
  • Stars
    • Alan Boyce
    • Khandi Alexander
    • Brandon Hammond
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.9/10
    75
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeffrey Fine
    • Writer
      • Patrick Tobin
    • Stars
      • Alan Boyce
      • Khandi Alexander
      • Brandon Hammond
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Alan Boyce
    Alan Boyce
    • Matthew Livingston
    Khandi Alexander
    Khandi Alexander
    • Diana Campbell
    Brandon Hammond
    Brandon Hammond
    • Tommy Campbell
    Jermaine Montell
    Jermaine Montell
    • Carl Campbell
    Christina Pickles
    Christina Pickles
    • Mrs. Livingston
    Michael Tomlinson
    Michael Tomlinson
    • Dr. Thomas
    Mary Pat Gleason
    Mary Pat Gleason
    • Nurse Barb
    Gloria Stroock
    Gloria Stroock
    • Alice Jacobson
    • (as Gloria Stoock)
    Greg Lewis
    • Mr. Narjarian
    Chandra Easton
    • June Gibbons
    Susan Damante
    Susan Damante
    • Mrs. Henderson
    • (as Susan Damate Shaw)
    Robert Wisdom
    Robert Wisdom
    • Motel Manager
    Dennison Samaroo
    Dennison Samaroo
    • Intern
    J.J. Boone
    J.J. Boone
    • Smoking Hospital Lady 1
    Minnie Currie
    • Smoking Hospital Lady 2
    Sonia Jackson
    Sonia Jackson
    • Smoking Hospital Lady 3
    June Lu
    • Mrs. Kim
    Bill Saito
    • Filipino Cabbie
    • Director
      • Jeffrey Fine
    • Writer
      • Patrick Tobin
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    anthony-45

    A really great film. Saw it at a film festival. LOVED IT

    why hasn't this movie been released in theaters? It stars Alan Boyce and Khandi Alexander and is a romantic love story between a white boy,(Alan Boyce), and a black girl(Khandi Alexander), who rock the others world despite the vast differences in the others world. Khandi Alexander is so fine and funny, and the same for the studly Alan Boyce. This is one movie that Hollywood is missing the boat on. Damn someone should see the green in the bank with the release of this movie. They're both damn good actors and I wish I would see more of both of them on the screen. The BIG screen that is.
    9rac415

    Wonderful surprise

    What appears to be a low budget disease of the week film has much more to offer. I loved this film. Ever since HBO's The Corner, I have been fascinated with Khandi Alexander. She is a brave and unique actress. Never the same. Sometimes normal and beautiful, sometimes really scary and on the edge. And in this film, quite funny at times. Unfortunately, she seems wasted in the current TV show CSI Miami. I was excited to find this film which I had not heard of by accident. Because of Khandi I bought the thing immediately. The characters are fresh and interesting, enhanced by great performances. Yes it is a 4 hanky disease of the week film, empowered by an unforgettable, totally unpredictable ending. Bravo for originality in a stale genre. A buried treasure.

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      Final film of Gloria Stroock.

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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Glendale, California, USA
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      • PGFW
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      1 hour 47 minutes
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