Harsh Times
Harsh Times
Harsh Times
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2005
1h 56m
6.4(735 votes)
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Action

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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Production Companies

Bauer Martinez Studios
Summit Entertainment

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Cast & Crew

37 members
Acting

Christian Bale

Jim Luther Davis

Christian Bale
Acting

Freddy Rodríguez

Mike Alonzo

Freddy Rodríguez
Acting

Eva Longoria

Sylvia

Eva Longoria
Acting

Chaka Forman

Toussant

Chaka Forman
Acting

Tammy Trull

Marta

Tammy Trull
Acting

J.K. Simmons

Agent Richards

J.K. Simmons
Acting

Michael Monks

Agent Hollenbeck

Michael Monks
Acting

Samantha Esteban

Letty

Samantha Esteban
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Tania Verafield

Patty

Tania Verafield
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Noel Gugliemi

Flaco

Noel Gugliemi
Acting

Adriana Millan

Rita

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Crew

Geo Corvera

Wilo

Geo Corvera
Acting

Cesar Garcia

Listo

Cesar Garcia
Acting

Terry Crews

Darrell

Terry Crews
Acting

Emilio Rivera

Eddy

Emilio Rivera
Acting

Paul Renteria

Ranchero

Paul Renteria
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Craig Ricci Shaynak

Gillespie

Craig Ricci Shaynak
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Blue Mesquita

Leo

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Armando Riesco

Alex

Armando Riesco
Acting

Robert Dahey

Korean Clerk

Robert Dahey
Acting

Sonia Iris Lozada

Gracie

Sonia Iris Lozada
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Daniel Edward Mora

Joe

Daniel Edward Mora
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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

Anthony 'Citric' Campos
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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

Kenneth Choi
Acting

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)

Asha Kamali
Production

Curtis A. Koller

Undercover Agent (uncredited)

Curtis A. Koller
Production

Daniel J. Soulsby

Undercover Detective (uncredited)

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Kirk Wilson

Army Ranger (uncredited)

Kirk Wilson

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