# Harsh Times (2005)

> An unemployed ex-soldier’s criminal impulses drag his best friend into a volatile spiral that threatens both men’s hopes for a stable future.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3890

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Action
- Director: David Ayer
- Cast: Christian Bale, Freddy Rodríguez, Eva Longoria, Chaka Forman, Tammy Trull, J.K. Simmons, Michael Monks, Samantha Esteban
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0433387/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: bleak, gritty, volatile, late night viewing, crime thriller marathon

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