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Harsh Times( 2005)

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Take A Ride To The Edge

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Christian Bale

      Jim Luther Davis

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      Freddy Rodríguez

      Mike Alonzo

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      Eva Longoria

      Sylvia

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      Chaka Forman

      Toussant

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      Tammy Trull

      Marta

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      J.K. Simmons

      Agent Richards

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      Michael Monks

      Agent Hollenbeck

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      Samantha Esteban

      Letty

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      Tania Verafield

      Patty

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      Noel Gugliemi

      Flaco

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      Adriana Millan

      Rita

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      Geo Corvera

      Wilo

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      Cesar Garcia

      Listo

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      Terry Crews

      Darrell

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      Emilio Rivera

      Eddy

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      Paul Renteria

      Ranchero

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      Craig Ricci Shaynak

      Gillespie

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      Blue Mesquita

      Leo

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      Armando Riesco

      Alex

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      Robert Dahey

      Korean Clerk

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      Sonia Iris Lozada

      Gracie

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      Daniel Edward Mora

      Joe

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      Barry Colvert

      Polygraph Expert

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      Nikki Nicholle Barreras

      Liquor Store Customer

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      Anthony 'Citric' Campos

      Casper

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      Abel Soto

      Lil' Chucky

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      Robert Larabee

      Big Shadow

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      Armando Cantina

      Little Old Man

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      Kenneth Choi

      Fujimoto

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      Guadalupe Vasquez Torres

      Marta's Mom

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      Violeta Monroy

      Vicky

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      Brisa

      Lina

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      Alex Gomar

      Guy at Party

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      Asha Kamali

      Girl at Party (uncredited)

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      Curtis A. Koller

      Undercover Agent (uncredited)

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      Daniel J. Soulsby

      Undercover Detective (uncredited)

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      Kirk Wilson

      Army Ranger (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Thu Sep 19 2019
    I'm a soldier of the apocalypse, man! Harsh Times is written and directed by David Ayer. It stars Christian Bale, Freddy Rodriguez, Eva Longoria, Chaka Forman, Tammy Trull, J.K. Simmons and Michael Monks. Music is by Graeme Revell and cinematography by Steve Mason. South Central Los Angeles, and best friends Jim Luther Davis (Bale) and Mike Alonzo (Rodriguez) begin hurtling into violence that threatens to derail their respective future plans. This was to be David Ayer's directorial debut, and with him already boasting the writing credit for Training Day, the comparisons between the t...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2000000.00

    Revenue

    6000000.00

    Keywords

    • prostitute
    • post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
    • drug use
    • friends
    • los angeles, california
    • theft
    • drinking
    • unemployment
    • ex soldier
    • lapd
    • vinegar