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Hard Knocks(1980)
Status: Released
Date: 1980-10-23
70%
1 Votes
Time: 1h 25m
Life wasn't meant to be easy.....but it wasn't meant to be this hard
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Australia
Budget: $35,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Ukiyo Films
Andromeda Productions
Movie: Hard Knocks
Top 10 Billed Cast
Tracy Mann
Samantha
Bill Hunter
Brady
Max Cullen
Newman
Tony Barry
Barry
Penelope Stewart
Raelene
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