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.
Hard Times (1975) is a drama, action and crime film directed by Walter Hill, released on August 13, 1975 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Jill Ireland and Strother Martin. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 244 ratings.
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Charles Bronson
as Chaney
James Coburn
as Spencer "Speed" Weed
Jill Ireland
as Lucy Simpson
Strother Martin
as Poe
Margaret Blye
as Gayleen Schoonover
Michael McGuire
as Gandil
Felice Orlandi
as Le Beau
Edward Walsh
as Pettibon
Bruce Glover
as Doty
Robert Tessier
as Jim Henry
Nick Dimitri
as Street
Frank McRae
as Hammerman
Directed by Walter Hill, written by Walter Hill, Bruce Henstell and Bryan Gindoff, produced by Lawrence Gordon.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 244 ratings.
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...
Reviewed on February 20, 2017
You're not going to do it for free. Hard Times sees Charles Bronson play Chaney, a drifter who travels to Louisiana during the Great Depression and begins competing in illegal bare-knuckled boxing matches that are set up by his new found partner Spencer 'Speed' Weed (James Coburn). Directed by Walter Hill on his directorial debut & produced by Lawrence Gordon, the film also stars Jill Ireland, Strother Martin,…
Reviewed on May 30, 2019
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Hard Times (1975) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Hard Times (1975) includes Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Jill Ireland, Strother Martin and Margaret Blye. The film was directed by Walter Hill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hard Times was released on August 13, 1975 and runs for 1h 33m.
Hard Times (1975) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 244 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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