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Summary: In South Central Los Angeles, the unbalanced, deranged and neurotic ex-Ranger Jim Luther Davis meets his best friend Miguel 'Mike' Alonzo to drink beers and smoke joint. Jim is expecting to join the LAPD to marry his Mexican girlfriend Marta while Mike is being pressured by his mate Sylvia to find a job. When Jim is refused by the police department, he becomes furious and begins a series of violent actions until he is called by the Federal agency and assigned to work in Colombia. Meanwhile, Mike gets a dream job, making Sylvia happy. Jim invites the weak Mike and their friend Toussant to spend the weekend in Mexico. After some incidents, Jim returns bringing 20 kg of marijuana to Los Angeles, leading to a tragic end.
Runtime: 116 min
Rating: Rated R for strong violence, language and drug use.
Production: Andrea Sperling Productions
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Country: USA
Languages: English, Spanish
Home Release Date: Mar 13, 2007
Director Credit
David Ayer Director
Writer Credit
David Ayer Written By
Principal Cast Credit
Christian Bale Jim Luther Davis
Eva Longoria Parker Sylvia
Cast Credit
Adriana Millan Rita
Cesar Garcia Listo
Chaka Forman Toussant
Emilio Rivera Eddy
Freddy Rodríguez Mike Alonzo
Geovanny Corvera Wilo
J.K. Simmons Agent Richards
Michael Monks Agent Hollenbeck
Noel Gugliemi Flaco
Samantha Esteban Letty
Tammy Trull Marta
Tania Verafield Patty
Terry Crews Darrell
Producer Credit
Andrea Sperling Producer
Christian Bale Executive Producer
David Ayer Producer
David Gorton Executive Producer
Jesse Felsot Co-Producer
Josef Lieck Assistant Line Producer
Mark Heidelberger Producer: Behind-The-Scenes/EPK
Mike Crawford Line Producer
Paul Anthony Barreras Associate Producer
Philippe Martinez Executive Producer
Ro Gorski Associate Producer
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