Hard Luck is a 2006 American thriller film written, produced and directed by Mario Van Peebles, who also co-stars in the film. The film stars Wesley Snipes, Jacquelyn Quinones, Cybill Shepherd, James Liao and Bill Cobbs. The film was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on October 17, 2006.Hard Luck features a collaboration between Wesley Snipes, Mario Van Peebles and Bill Cobbs reunited the trio for the first time since 1991's New Jack City.