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Release Date:
10 November 2006 (USA) morePlot:
A tough-minded drama about two friends in South Central Los Angeles and the violence that comes between them. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(16 articles)
The Good, The Bad And The Wtf: Let's Exploit Dead People (From JustPressPlay. 25 October 2009, 6:24 PM, PDT)
Harsh Times in Sun Valley
(From The Wrap. 8 July 2009, 11:17 PM, PDT)
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Training Day... but with a better script, better actors, and a better director more (183 total)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.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
116 min | South Korea:103 minCountry:
USAColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
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:18Fun Stuff
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Emilio Rivera, who plays the ill-fated Eddy who the main characters try to sell their gun to, also acted behind the scenes as a dialect and culture coach for the Welsh Christian Bale and the Chicago-born, Puerto Rican Freddy Rodríguez. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Jim learns he has been rejected from the LAPD, Mike suggests its pretty obvious what has happened, at which point Jim raises his hands in confusion. The following shot shows Jims hands firm on the wheel before raising them and shaking his head in the same manner. moreSoundtrack:
Ni Parientes Somos moreFAQ
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An intense film, that FEELS a lot like Training Day, but with more of a gritty approach, and with actors who seem actually believable... which makes sense since it's based on the real life experiences of the director/writer and people he knows.
Rodriguez (who was at the World Premiere) and Bale give stellar performances. Rodriguez, if this film is well distributed, will get huge exposure and will likely go far. His performance was incredible, believable, and emotional. Bale continues to show that he's one of the best in Hollywood. Sure, he's playing a slightly psychotic, mentally unstable fellow, similar to a number of previous roles he's played, but he does it so well.
Ayer has improved as a writer, and considering this is his feature film debut as a director, he did fantastically. His knowledge as a director shone through in the Q&A after the film. He also made sure to mention the Cannes labs, where he worked on the script for this film, and how it helped him improve as a writer.
Go see it. It's intense, well written, incredibly performed, and is a thinker of a film.