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Hard Times streaming

1975 Movie United States Action, Drama, Sport, Science Fiction, Crime 93 min Ages 15+
By: Walter Hill With: Charles Bronson, Strother Martin, Michael McGuire, M.C. Gainey, Lyla Hay Owen

During the Great Depression, the mysterious drifter Chaney befriends the promoter of illegal street fights Speed and they go to New Orleans to make money fighting on the streets. Speed is welcomed by his mistress Gayleen Schoonoverand invites his former partner Poe to team-up with them. Meanwhile Chaney has a love affair with the local Lucy Simpson. Speed has a huge debt with the dangerous loan shark Doty and borrows money to promote the fight of Chaney and the local champion Jim Henry, who is managed by the also promoter. Casey wins the fight, they make a lot of money but Speed is an addicted gambler and loses his share in the dice table. But Doty wants his money back and Speed's only chance is Chaney accepts to bet his own money that he is saving and fight a winner that Gandil brought from Chicago. Will he accept the challenge?

Filmium rating
72%

Mood

Dark
Melancholic
Serious

Cast & Crew

Walter Hill
Bruce Henstell
Bryan Gindoff
Bruce Glover
M.C. Gainey
Lyla Hay Owen
Brion James
Robert Castleberry
Anne Welsch
James Coburn
Jill Ireland
Becky Allen
Valerian Smith
Margaret Blye
Bob Minor
Robert Tessier
Charles W. Schaefer Jr.
Laura Misch Owens
Leslie Bonano
Ronnie Philips
Joan Kleven
Edward Walsh
Nick Dimitri
Frank McRae
Chuck Hicks
Strother Martin
Maurice Kowalewski
Ron Centanni
Naomi Stevens
Michael McGuire
John Creamer
Larry Martindale
Felice Orlandi
Charles Bronson

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Handheld
Low-Light
Naturalistic

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Linear

Pace

Gritty
Slow-Paced

Style

Cinematic
Gritty
Realistic

Time-Period

1930S
Great Depression

Central Conflict

Illegal Fights
Personal Integrity
Survival During Economic Crisis

Characters

Boxer
Gangster
Romantic Partner

Ending

Ambiguous
Bittersweet

Historical Context

Great Depression

Key Plot Points

Economic Struggle
Joining Illegal Fights
Romantic Tension

Plot

Corruption
Great Depression
Illegal Boxing
Street Fighting
Underdog

Setting

1930S New Orleans
Urban Environment

Shooting Location

New Orleans

Theme

Corruption
Poverty
Resilience
Survival

Genre

Crime
Drama

Audiences

Adults

Titles

Hard Times

Production Countries

Usa

Release Year

1975
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