Hard Knocks (1979)
Hard Knocks (1979), directed by David Worth, starring Michael Christian and Josette Banzet.
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Synopsis
A suspenseful and romantic tale of a young man, Guy Montgomery (Michael Christian), whose whole life thus far has been a desperate escape from a tragic and dangerous past. Idealistic as he tries to be, a series of unfortunate incidents in the neon jungle of Hollywood lead him deeper and deeper into the mire of its seamier side until one terrifying evening at the home of a famous actress (Josette Banzet) Guy gets into a fight with her husband and beats him up so badly that he thinks he has killed the man. Once again, Guy is running from his past toward an uncertain future.
- David WorthCinematography, Director
About the film
Hard Knocks (also known as Mid-Knight Rider and Hollywood Knight) is a 1979 American film starring Michael Christian and directed by David Worth.
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Hard Knocks (also known as Mid-Knight Rider and Hollywood Knight) is a 1979 American film starring Michael Christian and directed by David Worth.
Plot
Guy, a young male prostitute, comes to Hollywood and encounters much more than he bargained for.
Cast
Michael Christian - Guy
Josette Banzet - Cherie
Keenan Wynn - Jed
Donna Wilkes - Chris
John Crawford - Josh
Henry Brandon - Curley
References
External links
Hard Knocks at IMDb
Film review
Text from Hard Knocks (1979 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Knocks_(1979_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on April 1, 1979, a Sunday.
- It runs 1h17 — short for a feature film.
- This film's quiz has 9 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosArtaxerxes Productions
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
- Michael Christian Guy
- Josette Banzet Cherie
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Keenan Wynn
Jed - Donna Wilkes Chris
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John Crawford
Josh -
Henry Brandon
Curley - Christopher Morley Mitch
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William Beckley
Richard -
Jacquelyn Hyde
Sally - Joe Bratcher Deputy
Quiz about this movie
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Mexicali: Terra sem Lei
7.8
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44 Minutos: O Tiroteio de North Hollywood
6.6
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Bem-Vindo à Morte Súbita
6.1
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Esporte Sangrento
6.9
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Beast
7.5
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O Sistema
7.2
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O Assassino Perfeito
7.0
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Embattled: Dias de Luta
6.7
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Ameaça a Bordo
6.0
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Ascensão do Cisne Negro
5.8
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The Killer
6.3
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O Bom Vizinho
6.6
Crew
- David Worth Cinematography
- David Worth Director
Questions about this film
What is Hard Knocks about?
Hard Knocks: A suspenseful and romantic tale of a young man, Guy Montgomery (Michael Christian), whose whole life thus far has been a desperate escape from a tragic and dangerous past. Idealistic as he tries to be, a series of unfortunate incidents in the neon jungle of Hollywood lead him deeper and deeper into the mire of its sea…
Who directed Hard Knocks?
Hard Knocks was directed by David Worth in 1979.
Who stars in Hard Knocks?
The cast of Hard Knocks includes Michael Christian, Josette Banzet, Keenan Wynn, Donna Wilkes and John Crawford.
How long is Hard Knocks?
Hard Knocks runs for 77 minutes, or 1h17.
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