

Hard Times
1975-08-13 · 93 min · ★ 6.8
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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- Directors
- Walter Hill
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures, Claridge Productions, Major Studio Partners
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,700,000
- Revenue
- USD 5,000,000
Top Cast
Charles BronsonChaney
James CoburnSpencer "Speed" Weed
Jill IrelandLucy Simpson
Strother MartinPoe
Margaret BlyeGayleen Schoonover
Michael McGuireGandil
Felice OrlandiLe Beau
Edward WalshPettibon
Bruce GloverDoty
Robert TessierJim Henry
Frank McRaeHammerman
Naomi StevensMadam
Lyla Hay OwenWaitress
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