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Overview
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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 moreUser Comments:
Christian Bale is spectacular! moreCast
(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 minCountry:
USAColour:
ColourAspect Ratio:
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:16MOVIEmeter: 
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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:
Revealing mistakes: When Jim and Mike are driving in the car, Mike opens two bottles of beer for himself and Jim. However you can see that Jim's beer has already been opened and is missing it's crown cap. moreQuotes:
Mike Alvarez: How was it like to straight up whack em up ?Jim Davis: Point and shoot. Pop, pop - move on! You do not stop and think!
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Don't Lay Your Funky Trip On Me moreFAQ
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This is a pretty good movie. It's really intense and disturbing. The pairing of Freddy Rodreiguez and Christian Bale definitely covers the wide range of emotions that the duo go through during the film. I won't be too specific, but Bale really pulls off a haunting portrayal of a guy who is really messed up, but never fails when he needs to expose what little shred of humanity that still remains. Rodreiguez plays opposite Bale and plays well off of him and vice versa. Eva Longoria makes an appearance in this film and that's always something to look forward to. I recommend this movie, but it isn't for the squeamish. It's a lot like Training Day, (also written by director David Ayer) and I'll go as far as to say that it's actually better.