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Hard Times (1975)
Director: Walter Hill
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Hill's debut as a director: a surprisingly arresting and tight film about illegal bare-knuckle fighting in Depression era New Orleans. Rather than open up the story with the type of pretentious moralising that bedevils the majority of American sporting and gambling films, this utilises Bronson's limited range to produce a laconic, unemotional, almost Oriental celebration of the mythic fighting hero. Strong supporting performances, good locations, and well-staged fights contribute to what is an impressive example of how to assemble this kind of material.Author: CPe
Cast & crew
Director: Walter Hill
Producer: Lawrence Gordon
Cast: Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Jill Ireland, Strother Martin, Maggie Blye, Michael McGuire, Robert Tessier, Frank McRae full cast
Genre(s): Action/Adventure
Duration: 97 mins
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