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Harsh Times streaming

2005 Movie United States Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime 116 min Ages 16+

By: David Ayer With: Tammy Trull, Christian Bale, Freddy Rodríguez, J.K. Simmons, Chaka Forman

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.

Filmium rating

68%

Mood

Bleak

Dark

Intense

Melancholic

Serious

Cast & Crew

David Ayer

Chaka Forman

J.K. Simmons

Eva Longoria

Christian Bale

Tammy Trull

Michael Monks

Freddy Rodríguez

Freddy Rodriguez

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Handheld

Low-Light

Natural Lighting

Naturalistic

Realism

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Linear

Pace

Dynamic

Intense

Slow

Slow-Paced

Tense

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Score

Style

Character-Driven

Cinematic

Gritty

Realistic

Time-Period

2000S

Central Conflict

Criminal Descent

Friendship Loyalty

Moral Dilemma

Ptsd Struggle

Characters

Attorney

Drug Dealer

Ex-Army Ranger

Gangster

Girlfriend

Ending

Bittersweet

Final Sacrifice

Tragic

Historical Context

Post-9/11

War On Terror

Key Plot Points

Drug Deal

Job Rejection

Moral Breakdown

Paralysis

Robbery

Violence

Plot

Crime

Desperation

Drug Dealing

Friendship

Gang Violence

Los Angeles Setting

Moral Decline

Petty Crime

Ptsd

Urban Crime

Setting

Contemporary

South Central Los Angeles

Urban

Urban Environment

Shooting Location

Los Angeles

Mexico

Theme

Desperation

Loyalty

Moral Decay

Ptsd

Redemption

Trauma

Violence

Genre

Action

Crime

Drama

Audiences

Action Fans

Adults

Crime Drama Enthusiasts

Drama Enthusiasts

Titles

Harsh Times

Reception

Average Ratings

Bleak Plot

Christian Bale Praise

Critical Acclaim

Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2005

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