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1975·Drama·1h 33m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by Walter Hill
martial arts
sports
bare knuckle boxing
gangster
new orleans, louisiana
louisiana
great depression
street fighter
fighting
illegal fistfight
streetfighting
prizefight
neo-noir
boxing
1930s
fight club
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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
Frank McRae
Frank McRae
Hammerman
Naomi Stevens
Naomi Stevens
Madam

Crew

Walter Hill
Walter Hill
Director
Walter Hill
Walter Hill
Screenplay
Barry De Vorzon
Barry De Vorzon
Original Music Composer
Roger Spottiswoode
Roger Spottiswoode
Editor
Philip H. Lathrop
Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Lawrence Gordon
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
Mike Fenton
Mike Fenton
Casting
Max Kleven
Max Kleven
Stunt Coordinator

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19 reviews
aleks
aleks
6.0★ · 07/08/26
Hard Times
low cortisol final boss
low cortisol final boss
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Auss
Auss
8.0★ · 06/10/26
Hard Times
Man oh man. Old movies may be where it’s at. God tier cinema. Such a kick ass movie. Shows what people had to do during trying times.
Man oh man. Old movies may be where it’s at. God tier cinema. Such a kick ass movie. Shows what people had to do during trying times.
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Ronald
Ronald
7.0★ · 05/13/25
Hard Times
Not once were there times where anyone was hard
Not once were there times where anyone was hard
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Zane Thibodeaux
Zane Thibodeaux
8.0★ · 04/25/25
Hard Times
if you want to see real cinema, check out the stone cold steve austin movie that steals this movies  plot.
if you want to see real cinema, check out the stone cold steve austin movie that steals this movies  plot.
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MechaniChris
MechaniChris
6.0★ · 02/22/24
Hard Times
Absolutely zero stakes, Bronson just floats through life as a mostly wordless angel who can’t be beaten in a fist fight, but I’m like 90% sure that Law and Order producer stole his name from the character Speed Weed in this.
Absolutely zero stakes, Bronson just floats through life as a mostly wordless angel who can’t be beaten in a fist fight, but I’m like 90% sure that Law and Order producer stole his name from the character Speed Weed in this.
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