The story follows Mike Alvarez (Rodriguez), unemployed and looking for a job, and Jim David (Bale) who has just been accepted by the DEA to do his share of the dirty work in Columbia.

A pair of hell-raising beer-drinking screw-ups with time on their hands, they spend a few days riding around Los Angeles, causing trouble and leaving havoc in their wake - until it all catches up to them and the good times turn harsh ...

Director: David Ayer

Cast

Jim David - Christian Bale
Mike Alvarez - Freddy Rodríguez

- Eva Longoria

World premiere

Toronto International Film Festival September 8 - 17, 2005

Release Dates

US - October 11, 2006

UK - August 8, 2006

Ger - ?

DVD Release Dates

UK - March 19, 2007

US - March 13, 2007

Ger - May 12, 2007 - Harsh Times - Leben am Limit

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