Is Hard Times violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Hard Times end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Hard Times easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Hard Times

Name: Hard Times
Genre: Drama, Action, Crime
Released: 1975
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Jill Ireland, Strother Martin, Margaret Blye

New Orleans, 1933. In those days words didn't say much.

Directed by Walter Hill

Produced by Columbia Pictures, Claridge Productions

197593 min6.8 / 10

A gritty Depression-era neo-noir about a taciturn street fighter and his promoter's doomed partnership, built on bare-knuckle violence and the grinding desperation of survival.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Hard Times violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Hard Times sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Does Hard Times end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Hard Times scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Hard Times easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.