Hard Times
1975 · Movie · PG · 93 min · ★ 6.8 · 81% critics
Set during the Great Depression, a tough drifter teams up with a promoter to take part in brutal, illegal street boxing bouts. They head to New Orleans, but the promoter’s risky money habits create trouble and money is lost along the way.
Also known as The Streetfighter · Street Fighter
Where to watch
Watch free on Tubi and The Roku Channel — also streaming on Howdy.
2 hours to watch.
Stream (included)
Rent
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 1975
- Release date
- 1975-08-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (225 votes)
- Budget
- $2,700,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Hard Times if you want gritty Depression-era fight drama with hard men and few words; Not for you if you need a more detailed character journey, higher-stakes payoff, or a softer, less brutal action vibe like Charley Varrick or The Getaway.
Pros: gritty Depression atmosphere; brutal bare-knuckle action; strong lead performances | Cons: thin character backstory; uneven stakes at end; spare plot momentum
Themes
- martial arts
- sports
- bare knuckle boxing
- gangster
- new orleans, louisiana
- louisiana
- great depression
- street fighter
- fighting
- illegal fistfight
- streetfighting
- prizefight
- +4 more
Cast & crew
Charles Bronson
as Chaney
James Coburn
as Spencer "Speed" Weed
Jill Ireland
as Lucy Simpson
Strother Martin
as Poe
Margaret Blye
as Gayleen Schoonover
Michael McGuire
as Gandil
Felice Orlandi
as Le Beau
Edward Walsh
as Pettibon
Bruce Glover
as Doty
Robert Tessier
as Jim Henry
Directed by Walter Hill