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Hard Times (1975)

Movie ★ 6.8 93 min

Drama Action Crime

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.

Walter Hill Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 13, 1975
Runtime
93 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$2.7M
Box office
$5.0M
IMDb
tt0073092
Language
Studio
, Claridge Productions, Major Studio Partners

Themes

Cast

Charles Bronson Charles Bronson Chaney James Coburn James Coburn Spencer "Speed" Weed Jill Ireland Jill Ireland Lucy Simpson Strother Martin Strother Martin Poe Margaret Blye Margaret Blye Gayleen Schoonover Michael McGuire Michael McGuire Gandil Felice Orlandi Felice Orlandi Le Beau Edward Walsh Edward Walsh Pettibon Bruce Glover Bruce Glover Doty Robert Tessier Robert Tessier Jim Henry Nick Dimitri Street Frank McRae Frank McRae Hammerman Maurice Kowalewski Caesare Naomi Stevens Naomi Stevens Madam Lyla Hay Owen Lyla Hay Owen Waitress John Creamer John Creamer Apartment Manager Robert Castleberry Counterman Becky Allen Poe's Date

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Frequently asked questions

What is Hard Times about?
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.
Who directed Hard Times?
Hard Times was directed by Walter Hill.
Who stars in Hard Times?
Hard Times stars Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Jill Ireland, Strother Martin.
When was Hard Times released?
Hard Times is a 1975 drama, action, crime film.
Where can I watch Hard Times?
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