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Harsh Times

Harsh Times

2005 · 116 min · EN · R · 6.4 (612 votes)
Dir. David Ayer · Starring Christian Bale, Freddy Rodríguez, Eva Longoria, Chaka Forman, Tammy Trull, J.K. Simmons · Music Graeme Revell

“Take A Ride To The Edge”

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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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This is a raw, unvarnished plunge into the lives of men teetering on the edge, fueled by desperation and a volatile camaraderie. It feels like a relentless, gritty journey through the darker corners of urban existence, where every decision carries a heavy, often destructive, weight. The atmosphere is thick with tension and a sense of impending chaos.

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