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Hard Times is a 1975 action drama sport film marking the directorial debut of Walter Hill. It stars Charles Bronson as Chaney, a mysterious drifter freighthopping through Louisiana during the Great Depression, who proves indomitable in illegal bare-knuckled boxing matches after forming a partnership with the garrulous hustler Speed, played by James Coburn.

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1975 · 1h 33m · Drama · Action · Crime

TMDB 6.8/10 (239 votes)

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.

Directed by Walter Hill

Box office $5M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Walter HillDirector

Charles Bronsonas Chaney

James Coburnas Spencer "Speed" Weed

Jill Irelandas Lucy Simpson

Strother Martinas Poe

Margaret Blyeas Gayleen Schoonover

Michael McGuireas Gandil

Felice Orlandias Le Beau

Edward Walshas Pettibon

Bruce Gloveras Doty

Robert Tessieras Jim Henry NNick Dimitrias Street

Frank McRaeas Hammerman MMaurice Kowalewskias Caesare

Naomi Stevensas Madam