--- product_id: 35845254 title: "Harsh Times" brand: "christian balefreddy rodrguezdavid ayer" price: "£10.47" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/35845254-harsh-times store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Harsh Times **Brand:** christian balefreddy rodrguezdavid ayer **Price:** £10.47 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Harsh Times by christian balefreddy rodrguezdavid ayer - **How much does it cost?** £10.47 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/35845254-harsh-times) ## Best For - christian balefreddy rodrguezdavid ayer enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted christian balefreddy rodrguezdavid ayer brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Harsh Times ## Images ![Harsh Times - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514foZR-wNL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ never could get it to play on usa dvd *by T***D on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 15, 2023* could not get it to play on usa disc ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2 friends who live for the day with no care for the future *by J***G on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 11, 2020* Christian Bale is Jim Davis a war vet with PTSD. Now that he’s out of the service he’s struggling to find a job in law enforcement. At the same time he and his friend Mike (Freddy Rodriguez) run around Los Angeles drinking, doing drugs, and getting into all kinds of trouble. As Mike’s girlfriend Sylvia (Eva Longoria) says, Mike is dangerous, crazy and he has a gun. The story is about how they live for the day with no thought about the future and where that leads them.Bale always does a great job with his roles and this is no exception. His troubles are always just below the surface. One moment he’s happy talking with Mike and the next thing you know he’s exploding with rage at strangers that he sees at the stop light or acting psychotic with his own girlfriend Marta (Tammy Trull). Then he acts like nothing happened. This is linked back to his PTSD. It’s his crazed personality that drives the movie along and takes you for a ride.C ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WANTED: Law Enforcement Recruits Willing To Kill *by U***K on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 7, 2008* As in real life, there is a fine line that separates the good guys (cops) from the bad guys (the crooks). Good guys are never just good guys in real life, or in a David Ayer script (TRAINING DAY). Sometimes they are conflicted and sometimes they're just plain old criminal punks. And sometimes they're walking on the edge of a criminally insane abyss. Ayer writes mostly crime drama with rogue cop elements and cop-gone-bad conflict. Ayer directs here for the first time. Christian Bale plays Jim, a whacked-out psychopathic ex-Ranger, recently discharged from Active Duty in The Middle East. Jim drags his best friend Mike, played by Freddy Rodriguez, thru the crime ridden streets of Hispanic East L.A. and down into the dark abyss of his personal psychosis. The two wander aimlessly thru their days drinking, smoking reefer, looking for trouble, and trying to sell a stolen gun. Mike is pretending to look for work, while Jim searches for a law enforcement job that will provide him with a license to kill. The L.A.P.D. doesn't want him, but Homeland Security does. But, something insane is about to spoil Jim's "dream job" ...That something is Jim.While the plot appears mundane, the inner life of these two men is anything but prosaic.The script is an actor's dream. It is a showcase character piece for the fine acting talent of Christian Bale. He produced the film. In my opinion, this is his best performance. (I thought he was "F" ing Great in AMERICAN PSYCHO and THE MACHINIST, but he really excels in this performance. Not once did I think I was watching Christian Bale. Or Patrick Bateman.) Everytime he squints his eyes or turns his head in this film, you're bracing yourself for what might follow. A brilliant actor in an amazing role. Freddy Rodriguez is equally impressive in his role. At first, the two seem oddly incompatible. By the end of the film, they are wallowing in on-screen chemistry. They also have great comic timing together. Excellent job!Eva Longoria plays Mike's girlfriend. She is poignant and beautiful.The dialogue is a humorously realistic mix of brazen street lingo and (subtitled) Spanish. Some of it is downright hilarious!"That's a serious breech of the homey code, man."Like other reviewers, I was instantly struck with this film's resemblance to TAXI DRIVER. Although, the dynamics of "loner pychosis" is absent from this film. And, this Masterpiece of psychotic Suspense stands entirely on it's own. A brilliant film with brilliant performances. Went to bed last night after viewing this film, and I can't get it out of my head. One of The Best Films of 2006. And David Ayer's Best Screenplay.This film is an INSTANT CULT CLASSIC!ENJOY. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/35845254-harsh-times](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/35845254-harsh-times) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*