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Hard Times (1975)

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Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Jill Ireland

Walter Hill's colorful directorial debut has quite a cult following for its toughness and violence; it may well be his best film, in fact. Charles Bronson plays a silent street fighter in New Orleans in the '30s managed by the cool James Coburn. Jill Ireland, Strother Martin, and Michael McGuire ... (read more)

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PG, 94 min.
Directed by: Walter Hill
Release Date: Jan 01, 1975
DVD Release Date: May 22, 2001

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16 days ago
Walter Hills Regiedebüt überzeugt durch eine auffällig entspannte und, im Geiste von New Hollywood, sensible Erzählweise. Das scheint durchaus an Peckinpah geschult, dessen Meisterwerk THE GETAWAY Hill ja schrieb, ist in seinem Stil aber grundsä... (read more)
77 days ago
Enjoyable period fighting drama, Bronson is good doing his strong silent thing in what is definately one of his best films in which he was given the starring role. Coburn who i always find a joy to watch brings his usual charm and charisma to his cha... (read more)
189 days ago
The role Bronson was born to play. Subtle, understated, sublime.

The fight scenes are brutal (and realistic), but not as tough as Bronson's sparring with Jill Ireland and his fight to find companionship and decency in the titular hard times.

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195 days ago
Good raw fight scenes, a must for any hardcore Bronson fan.
211 days ago
Simple and solid tough guy movie, with Bronson proving once again why he is an icon.

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