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Hard Times

Hard Times
★ 6.8/10•1975•1h 33m•PG•Drama

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.

Walter Hill · Director

Walter Hill · Screenplay

Bryan Gindoff · Screenplay

Bruce Henstell · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 13, 1975
Budget$2,700,000
Revenue$5,000,000

Actors

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

Nick Dimitri

Street

Frank McRae

Frank McRae

Hammerman

Maurice Kowalewski

Caesare

Naomi Stevens

Naomi Stevens

Madam

Lyla Hay Owen

Lyla Hay Owen

Waitress

John Creamer

John Creamer

Apartment Manager

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