Hard Knocks
1980, English. Directed by Don McLennan.
Life wasn't meant to be easy.....but it wasn't meant to be this hard
A young girl with a background of urban poverty and juvenile crime, attempts to become a fashion model. The hypocrisy and double standards of society are juxtaposed against the confusion and frustration she feels as she struggles to become part of a community that has no place for her.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 23 October 1980
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Don McLennan, Hilton Bonner
- Budget
- $35K
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Hard Knocks runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Who directed Hard Knocks?
Hard Knocks (1980) was directed by Don McLennan and stars Tracy Mann, Bill Hunter, Kim Rushworth.