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Hard Times

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6.7/10 • 196

1975-08-131h 33m

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New Orleans, 1933. In those days words didn't say much.

In the depression, Chaney, a strong silent streetfighter, joins with Speed, a promoter of no-holds-barred street boxing bouts. They go to New Orleans where Speed borrows money to set up fights for Chaney, but Speed gambles away any winnings.

Directors
Walter Hill
Editors
Roger Spottiswoode

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Charles Bronson

    Charles Bronson

    Chaney

  2. James Coburn

    James Coburn

    Spencer "Speed" Weed

  3. Jill Ireland

    Jill Ireland

    Lucy Simpson

  4. Strother Martin

    Strother Martin

    Poe

  5. Margaret Blye

    Margaret Blye

    Gayleen Schoonover

  6. Michael McGuire

    Michael McGuire

    Gandil

  7. Felice Orlandi

    Felice Orlandi

    Le Beau

  8. Edward Walsh

    Edward Walsh

    Pettibon

  9. Bruce Glover

    Bruce Glover

    Doty

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ky1958

Feb 20, 2017

Another great Walter Hill film with a strong cast. Bronson, Coburn, and Martin are all favorites of mine. A depression-era street fighter hooks up with a compulsive gambler and a morphine addict. I've watched it multiple times over it's 40 plus year life. It's worth your time...

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$2,700,000.00
Revenue
$5,000,000.00
Keywords
martial artssportsbare knuckle boxinggangsternew orleans, louisianalouisianagreat depressionstreet fighterfightingillegal fistfightstreetfightingprizefightneo-noirboxing1930saction hero