Hard Luck Love Song
Seen it?2021 | 104 min | Romance, Music, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for romantics and music lovers. A good pick for a cozy night in. Shelve it next to Leaving Las Vegas or Maestro.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
Jesse, a charismatic but down on his luck troubadour, finds himself at an existential crossroads as bad choices catch up with him during an unexpected reunion with Carla, an old flame.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$69K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Leaving Las Vegas
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed drama.
Maestro
Saturday SpecialAnother drama, and a Saturday Special.
Behind the Candelabra Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed drama.
Rumble Fish Saturday SpecialAnother drama, and a Saturday Special.
The Edge of Love Weeknight WatchAnother drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Justin Corsbie
- Michael DormanJesse
- Sophia BushCarla
- Dermot MulroneyRollo
- Eric RobertsSkip
- RZALouis
- Brian SaccaOfficer Zach
- Melora WaltersGypsy Sally
- Randal ReederBump
- Max ArciniegaMedina
- Zac BadasciPete