Harsh Times
Harsh Times is a 2005 American action crime film written and directed by David Ayer in his directorial debut. Set in South Central Los Angeles, the film stars Christian Bale and Freddy Rodriguez. The film was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Bauer Martinez Entertainment. Ayer says that the film's characters are largely based on the people he knew when he lived in South Central Los Angeles.
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| Directed by | David Ayer |
| Written by | David Ayer |
| Produced by | David Ayer Andrea Sperling |
| Starring | Christian Bale Freddy Rodriguez Eva Longoria Terry Crews Noel Gugliemi |
| Cinematography | Steve Mason |
| Edited by | Conrad Buff |
| Music by | Graeme Revell |
Production companies | Bauer Martinez Entertainment Crave Films |
| Distributed by | MGM Distribution Co. (United States) Summit Entertainment (International)[1] |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million |
| Box office | $6 million[2] |