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Harsh Times Director: David Ayer Cast: Christian Bale, Freddy Rodriguez, Eva Longoria, Terry Crews

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  • DVD Release Date: 03/13/2007
  • Original Release: 2006
  • Rating: Rated R
  • Sales Rank: 30,124

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Scenes

Features

Deleted scenes; Commentary with writer/director David Ayer; Trailer gallery

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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Harsh Times
1. Bad Dreams [6:19]
2. Job Hunt [11:26]
3. Harem Trouble [10:18]
4. Urine Test [10:29]
5. Traveling Salesmen [11:02]
6. Lies [5:07]
7. Lies Detected [10:06]
8. Celebration [8:06]
9. Paradise [4:10]
10. Disturbing Revelations [8:58]
11. Losing Control [7:41]
12. Payback/End Credits [6:43]

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Editorial Reviews

An unstable Gulf War veteran with a savior complex receives a shocking wake-up call upon returning stateside and accepting a position with the Department of Homeland Security in the directorial debut of Training Day screenwriter David Ayer. Jim (Christian Bale) is a Gulf War veteran who believes his sworn duty to protect his fellow Americans extends to the streets of Los Angeles, and he longs to fulfill his destiny by joining the LAPD. Rejected by the force and left to ponder his future with his impoverished Mexican paramour -- whom he had intended on bringing to the city after joining the police -- the dejected and unemployed veteran is offered a second shot at helping his country when he is subsequently approached by the Department of Homeland Security. As Jim and his unemployed best friend, Mike (Freddy Rodriguez), carve a swath of chaos through the streets of Los Angeles, the weight of their American dream soon comes crashing down in a devastating blow that threatens to dash their high hopes for a bright future. Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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Excellent movie !!!by Caroline_fan1

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October 31, 2008: This movie is fantastic from start to finish. I don't know why more people haven't given it positive reviews. Christian Bale and Freddy Rodriguez are perfect in this movie. Their chemistry is brilliant. No kidding, I have watched it at least 20 times and will most likely never get tired of it. I even bought the cool soundtrack to the movie. Don't listen to negative reviews, just listen to mine ! Every scene is pertinent and the dialogue is hilarious even though the movie is serious. It's fun watching these guys cruise around LA doing everything they shouldn't be doing.

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December 30, 2007: Poor. Terrible. Pathetic. There aren't too many adjectives this inefficiently made movie deserves. It swerves from absolutely irrational to slightly crazy. By the way, where were the cops in the whole film? Drinking open beers and shooting people everywhere, I don't expect much of LAPD, but these are new lows.


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