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Tough Love

  • 20052005
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6.1/10
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Tough Love (2005)
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This is a semi-autobiographical story of Tina, a Vietnamese woman who seeks freedom in America during the first wave of the "boat people" exodus. During a horrendous month - long journey fro... Read allThis is a semi-autobiographical story of Tina, a Vietnamese woman who seeks freedom in America during the first wave of the "boat people" exodus. During a horrendous month - long journey from Vietnam to Hong Kong in a small, flimsy boat, Tina, her husband and their 6 month old ch... Read allThis is a semi-autobiographical story of Tina, a Vietnamese woman who seeks freedom in America during the first wave of the "boat people" exodus. During a horrendous month - long journey from Vietnam to Hong Kong in a small, flimsy boat, Tina, her husband and their 6 month old child had to endure tremendous hardships. Their craft, loaded down with 40 refugees, was att... Read all
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  • Director
    • Frank A. Caruso
  • Writers
    • Frank A. Caruso(screenplay)
    • Tina Vu(story)
  • Stars
    • Tina Vu
    • Anthony Tran
    • Chris Bentz
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  • Director
    • Frank A. Caruso
  • Writers
    • Frank A. Caruso(screenplay)
    • Tina Vu(story)
  • Stars
    • Tina Vu
    • Anthony Tran
    • Chris Bentz
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    • 7User reviews
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    Tina Vu
    • Tina Lee
    Anthony Tran
    • Anthony Long
    Chris Bentz
    • Robert Aldridge
    Tamara Jolaine
    Tamara Jolaine
    • Lisa
    • (as Tamara Haasan)
    Lazar Rockwood
    • Milan
    Srdjan Nikolic
    • Talic
    Mandy Lee Jones
    Mandy Lee Jones
    • Wendy Stevens
    Italo Servello
    • Peter
    Frank A. Caruso
    Frank A. Caruso
    • Johnny Ianni
    Rob Fidler
    • Dino
    Victor Deeb
    Victor Deeb
    • Lou
    Howard Ho
    • Mr. Long
    Millie Ho
    • Mrs. Long
    Val Eren
    • Will
    Amir Kendic
    • Sammy
    Marc Tremblay
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    • Director
      • Frank A. Caruso
    • Writers
      • Frank A. Caruso(screenplay)
      • Tina Vu(story)
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    I enjoyed watching Director Frank Caruso's film Tough love because it evoked emotion and didn't fall into the typical habits of Hollywood. Most Hollywood films use explicit sex scenes to portray the idea that the characters are about to be intimate but Frank was able to do the same thing without making the movie Rated "R". Many of the actors in the film I have not had the pleasure of seeing before and I was happily surprised to see these up and coming actors give a stellar performance. The story line had a strong beginning, middle and end with twists and turns throughout the movie while evoked my emotions and kept me entertained

    The courtroom scene did have some flaws which I noticed with one of the jurors stuttering on their lines which took my attention away but it was quickly brought back into the scene with continued excellent performances by all.
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    • Release date
      • May 9, 2005 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Caruso Visual Productions
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      • CA$100,000 (estimated)
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