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Hard Times

1975 · 93 min

A lean, dusty, quietly brutal slice of Depression-era Americana where the punches land hard and the mood stays stoic and grim.

Directed by
Walter Hill
Genres
Drama
Tagline
New Orleans, 1933. In those days words didn't say much.
Overview
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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Directed by
Walter Hill
Genres
Drama
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    Audience
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    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
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    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension6
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    Emotional weight5

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