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Harsh Times

2005 · 116 min

A tense, gritty descent into self-destruction, anchored by a volatile performance that keeps you on edge.

Directed by
David Ayer
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
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.

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Directed by
David Ayer
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, thriller, action
Directed by
David Ayer
Written by
David Ayer
Starring
Christian Bale, Freddy Rodríguez, Eva Longoria, Chaka Forman, Tammy Trull, J.K. Simmons, Michael Monks, Samantha Esteban
Music
Graeme Revell
Cinematography
Steve Mason
Runtime
116 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish, Korean

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