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 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.
Director
David Worth
Starring
Michael Christian, Josette Banzet, Keenan Wynn
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Hard Knocks was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Hard Knocks is a Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 17m.
CAST (10)
MC
Michael Christian
Guy
JB
Josette Banzet
Cherie
Keenan Wynn
Jed
Donna Wilkes
Chris
John Crawford
Josh
Henry Brandon
Curley
CM
Christopher Morley
Mitch
William Beckley
Richard
Jacquelyn Hyde
Sally
JB
Joe Bratcher
Deputy
CREW
Director
STUDIOS (1)
Artaxerxes Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
77 min (1h 17m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
3.0/10 (3 votes)
Popularity
5
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Hard Knocks about?
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.
How long is Hard Knocks?
Hard Knocks has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Who directed Hard Knocks?
Hard Knocks was directed by David Worth.
Who stars in Hard Knocks?
The cast of Hard Knocks includes Michael Christian, Josette Banzet, Keenan Wynn, Donna Wilkes, John Crawford.
What is the rating of Hard Knocks?
Hard Knocks has a rating of 3.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Drama
