Harsh Times (2005)

Jim Davis is an ex-Army Ranger who finds himself slipping back into his old life of petty crime after a job offer from the LAPD evaporates. His best friend is pressured by his girlfriend Sylvia to find a job, but Jim is more interested in hanging out and making cash from small heists, while trying to get a law enforcement job so he can marry his Mexican girlfriend.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Action

What to watch after Harsh Times

• Street Kings (2008) — Same subject: los angeles, california
• Out of the Furnace (2013) — Same subject: post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), drug use
• Extreme Prejudice (1987) — Same feel: harsh, tense
• Public Enemies (2009) — Christian Bale appears in both
• Dark Blue (2002) — Same feel: dark, realistic
• Hostiles (2017) — Christian Bale appears in both