The Streetfighter
Réalisation:
Walter HillPhotographie:
Philip H. LathropMusique:
Barry De VorzonActeurs·trices:
Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Jill Ireland, Strother Martin, Margaret Blye, Felice Orlandi, Bruce Glover, Robert Tessier, Frank McRae, Brion James (plus)VOD (1)
Résumés(1)
L’Amérique des années 30, à l’époque de la Grande Dépression. Chaney est un chômeur taciturne qui assiste par hasard à un combat de boxe clandestin, à mains nues. Violent et courageux, il se révèle l’un des meilleurs, et puis il faut bien vivre… A la recherche d’un nouveau poulain, Speed, manager sans scrupules, le prend sous son aile. Dans les bas quartiers de la Nouvelle-Orléans, ses poings valent de l’or, mais dans ce monde corrompu, Chaney est vite l’objet de sombres magouilles… (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment FR)
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Critiques (1)
In the extensive list of films in which Charles Bronson has appeared, we can find titles highly praised by critics and film fans alike, but they all have one thing in common - their creators were aware of the limits of Bronson's acting abilities and cast him in roles as tough, impenetrable men with economical facial expressions and vocabulary. Occasional attempts to assign him a character with more complicated psychology ended in confusion at best. On one hand, it is a shame that Hard Times does not utilize the era of the economic crisis to develop a social drama, and the hinted romantic storyline is also underutilized. However, the director correctly understood Bronson's position as an actor of one type and adapted everything accordingly. Thanks to that, the film functions as it should. It is nothing extraordinary, but this genre film certainly deserves an honest three stars. Overall impression: 60%.
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