Harsh Times
Take A Ride To The Edge
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$2000000
Revenue
$6000000
Runtime
116 min
Release Date
2005-09-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
724
Vote Average
6.436
Christian Bale
Jim Luther Davis
Freddy Rodríguez
Mike Alonzo
Eva Longoria
Sylvia
Chaka Forman
Toussant
Tammy Trull
Marta
J.K. Simmons
Agent Richards
Michael Monks
Agent Hollenbeck
Samantha Esteban
Letty
Tania Verafield
Patty
Noel Gugliemi
Flaco
Adriana Millan
Rita
Geo Corvera
Wilo
Cesar Garcia
Listo
Terry Crews
Darrell
Emilio Rivera
Eddy
Paul Renteria
Ranchero
Craig Ricci Shaynak
Gillespie
Blue Mesquita
Leo
Armando Riesco
Alex
Robert Dahey
Korean Clerk
Sonia Iris Lozada
Gracie
Daniel Edward Mora
Joe
Barry Colvert
Polygraph Expert
Nikki Nicholle Barreras
Liquor Store Customer
Anthony 'Citric' Campos
Casper
Abel Soto
Lil' Chucky
Robert Larabee
Big Shadow
Armando Cantina
Little Old Man
Kenneth Choi
Fujimoto
Guadalupe Vasquez Torres
Marta's Mom
Violeta Monroy
Vicky
Brisa
Lina
Alex Gomar
Guy at Party
Asha Kamali
Girl at Party (uncredited)
Curtis A. Koller
Undercover Agent (uncredited)
Daniel J. Soulsby
Undercover Detective (uncredited)
Kirk Wilson
Army Ranger (uncredited)
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