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Hard Times poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100
1975·Crime / Drama / Sport·1h 33m

HARD TIMES

“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.

Above the Line
Walter Hill·DirectorBruce Henstell·ScreenplayWalter Hill·ScreenplayPhilip H. Lathrop·Director of PhotographyBarry De Vorzon·Original Music ComposerRoger Spottiswoode·Editor
Cast
Charles Bronson·ChaneyJames Coburn·Spencer "Speed" WeedJill Ireland·Lucy SimpsonStrother Martin·PoeMargaret Blye·Gayleen SchoonoverMichael McGuire·GandilFelice Orlandi·Le BeauEdward Walsh·PettibonBruce Glover·DotyRobert Tessier·Jim Henry
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Walter Hill·Director
Writing· 5
Bruce Henstell·ScreenplayWalter Hill·ScreenplayBryan Gindoff·ScreenplayBryan Gindoff·StoryBruce Henstell·Story
Camera· 3
Philip H. Lathrop·Director of PhotographyJim Coe·Still PhotographerCarl Manoogian·Key Grip
Editing· 2
Roger Spottiswoode·EditorDennis Dolan·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Barry De Vorzon·Original Music ComposerArthur Piantadosi·Sound Re-Recording MixerEddy Lawrence Manson·MusicianRobert Hernandez·Assistant Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Trevor Williams·Art DirectionJack Bear·Costume DesignAllan Gordon·Property MasterJames T. Woods·Set Painter
Production· 6
Paul Maslansky·Executive ProducerLawrence Gordon·ProducerFred Lemoine·Associate ProducerMike Fenton·CastingJane Feinberg·CastingNorman Webster·Location Coordinator
Other Departments· 5
Calvin Maehl·GafferGabriel Puccio·Picture Car CoordinatorJ.W. Coffman·Transportation CoordinatorSandy Siegel·OtherNick Dimitri·Stunts
By the Numbers
71.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
ROI 85%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hard Times's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#7EC0EE
#001D3D
#000000
Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up portrait of a person with short, dark hair and light skin, set against a dark background. The person's face is the focal point, w”

Key Elements
FaceText Box
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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