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Harsh Times

Harsh Times

Take A Ride To The Edge

20056.41h 56m

Overview

Jim Davis is an ex-Army Ranger who finds himself slipping back into his old life of petty crime after a job offer from the LAPD evaporates. His best friend is pressured by his girlfriend Sylvia to find a job, but Jim is more interested in hanging out and making cash from small heists, while trying to get a law enforcement job so he can marry his Mexican girlfriend.

Directed by David Ayer
Written by David Ayer
Produced by David Ayer, Andrea Sperling
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $6.0M

Top Cast

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Jim Luther Davis

Freddy Rodríguez

Freddy Rodríguez

Mike Alonzo

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria

Sylvia

Chaka Forman

Chaka Forman

Toussant

Tammy Trull

Tammy Trull

Marta

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Agent Richards

Michael Monks

Michael Monks

Agent Hollenbeck

Samantha Esteban

Samantha Esteban

Letty

Tania Verafield

Tania Verafield

Patty

Noel Gugliemi

Noel Gugliemi

Flaco

Themes & Keywords

prostitutepost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)drug usefriendslos angeles, californiatheftdrinkingunemploymentex soldierlapdvinegar

About Harsh Times

Harsh Times is a crime, drama, thriller, action film released in 2005 exploring themes of prostitute, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), drug use, friends, los angeles, california, theft. Directed by David Ayer, it stars Christian Bale, Freddy Rodríguez, Eva Longoria. Jim Davis is an ex-Army Ranger who finds himself slipping back into his old life of petty crime after a job offer from the LAPD evaporates. His best friend is pressured by his girlfriend Sylvia to find a job, but Jim is more interested in hanging out and making cash from small heists, while trying to get a law enforcement job so he can marry his Mexican girlfriend.

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