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Writer (WGA):
David Ayer (written by)
Release Date:
10 November 2006 (USA)
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Plot:
A tough-minded drama about two friends in South Central Los Angeles and the violence that comes between them. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination
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(18 articles)
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Unflinching film set in L.A. which informs and tests your ideas of the world we live in
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Christian Bale | ... | Jim Luther Davis |
 | Freddy Rodríguez | ... | Mike Alonzo |
 | Eva Longoria Parker | ... | Sylvia (as Eva Longoria) |
 | 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 |
 | Geovanny Corvera | ... | Wilo (as Geo Corvera) |
 | Cesar Garcia | ... | Listo |
 | Terry Crews | ... | Darrell |
 | Emilio Rivera | ... | Eddy |
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Rated R for strong violence, language and drug use.
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Runtime:
116 min | South Korea:103 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
UK:15 |
Ireland:16 |
Australia:MA |
USA:R (certificate #42104) |
Singapore:M18 |
France:-12 |
Germany:16 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Finland:K-15 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Italy:VM14 |
Philippines:R-18 |
Argentina:16 |
South Korea:18
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The word 'fuck' and its derivatives are used a total of 296 times in this film, an average of 2.47 times a minute.
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Crew or equipment visible: In the scene where Jim’s car gets pulled over by two cops, a shot showing Officer Leo walking up to the car reveals a crew member visible to the left of the second officer (far left of the screen).
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Movie Connections:
References "The Magilla Gorilla Show" (1964)
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Soundtrack:
Party's Just Begun
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Christian Bale is an actor who is never orthodox. His string of films have in general been breaking moulds and testing his own ability, and more often than not you leave the cinema thinking that you had seen something special.
Having revived the Batman series and out-Lynched David Lynch in "The Machinist", he has now tackled the troubled life of a war veteran who is trying to find a job in order to be able to settle down so he can marry and bring over his wife from Mexico. Alongside him is his best friend who is also in the same situation of finding a job but this time in order to satisfy his frustrated working wife. As always nothing goes as easily to plan.
The two lead actors end up struggling through job rejections, life, gangs, drugs and drinks, and also the struggle to move on from their carefree lifestyle when they were young. Responsibility is a difficult option for the pair of them. The problem is exacerbated by Christian Bale's character's flashbacks and hauntings to the war, which add a frightening and unstable edge to his character.
The film overall takes us on an unpredictable journey following the two men questioning ourselves what we would do if we were in their shoes, and watching the pair of them acting and opting for what they do can be unsettling. Acting is great, direction is interesting and you will not be disappointed. If you like Crash, then in some ways this is in the same vein but not alike to the movie. I thoroughly was interested and enjoyed this movie, and if you want a thought-provoking film then this is definitely for you.