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.
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- PstPstHeyJanuary 26, 2026Enjoyed this old movie. Still works today doesn't feel datted
- Mister ArnMay 16, 2025A dark film with Charles Bronson brings it all together. Bronson is typecast in roles like this for a reason.
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Hard Times was released on August 13, 1975.
Hard Times was directed by Walter Hill.
Hard Times has a runtime of 1h 33m.
Hard Times was produced by Lawrence Gordon.
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.
The key characters in Hard Times are Chaney (Charles Bronson), Spencer "Speed" Weed (James Coburn), Lucy Simpson (Jill Ireland).
Hard Times is rated PG.
Hard Times is a Drama, Crime, Action film.
Hard Times has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.
Hard Times had a budget of $2.7M.
Hard Times has made $5M at the box office.