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Hard Times

1975·Movie
1h 33min·PG
72
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A , drama: but never scary, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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

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.
Depression-Era DramaStreet FightingMan vs. ManGritty RealismCharacter StudyMasculinityExistentialismGambling Addiction

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Where can I stream Hard Times?

In the United States, Hard Times streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 131 other countries.

Is Hard Times worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 69).

Is Hard Times okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Hard Times plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.