Hard Times

Hard Times (1975)

13/08/1975
Drama, Action, Crime
1h 33m

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

Overview

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 HillDirector, Screenplay
  • Bryan GindoffScreenplay
  • Bruce HenstellScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $2,700,000

  • Revenue

    $5,000,000

Keywords

  • martial arts
  • sports
  • bare knuckle boxing
  • gangster
  • new orleans, louisiana
  • louisiana
  • great depression
  • street fighter
  • fighting
  • illegal fistfight
  • streetfighting
  • prizefight
  • neo-noir
  • boxing
  • 1930s
  • action hero

Top Billed 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

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