Harsh Times

Name: Harsh Times
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Action
Released: 2005-09-11
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Christian Bale, Freddy Rodríguez, Eva Longoria, Chaka Forman, Tammy Trull

2005·Movie·R·116 min·★ 6.4(782)

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“Take A Ride To The Edge”

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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About Harsh Times

Harsh Times is a 2005 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by David Ayer. The cast is led by Christian Bale, Freddy Rodríguez, Eva Longoria. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fawesome.

Harsh Times was produced by Andrea Sperling Productions, Bauer Martinez Studios, and Crave Films and made in United States of America. It was released on September 11, 2005, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.

Director: David Ayer
Writers: David Ayer
Release date: September 11, 2005
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $6 million
Production: Andrea Sperling Productions, Bauer Martinez Studios, Crave Films

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Harsh Times cast & crew

Harsh Times was directed by David Ayer and written by David Ayer.

The cast features Christian Bale as Jim Luther Davis, Freddy Rodríguez as Mike Alonzo, Eva Longoria as Sylvia, Chaka Forman as Toussant, Tammy Trull as Marta, and J.K. Simmons as Agent Richards.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Graeme Revell, cinematography is by Steve Mason, and it was produced by David Ayer and Andrea Sperling.

Is Harsh Times worth watching?

Harsh Times holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 782 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, Harsh Times is worth a place on your watchlist.

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