Harsh Times (2006)
Genres: Action, Crime
Cast: Christian Bale, Freddy Rodriguez, Eva Longoria, Tammy Trull, Terry Crews, Noel Gugliemi, Craig Ricci Shaynak, J. K. Simmons, Armando Riesco, Emilio Rivera
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.