Movies Like Harsh Times (2005)

Harsh Times is a 2005 action, crime, drama, thriller film from David Ayer with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Lethal Weapon and Wrath of Man.

Action Crime Drama Thriller

Lethal Weapon

1987

A veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.

7.3

MagicScore

Wrath of Man

2021

A cold and mysterious new security guard for a Los Angeles cash truck company surprises his co-workers when he unleashes precision skills during a heist. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman's ultimate motive becomes clear as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a score.

7.6

MagicScore

Jesse Stone: Night Passage

2006

A prequel to "Stone Cold", the story picks up after Jesse Stone is fired from the Los Angeles Police Department. He becomes an unlikely candidate recruited by a town council to become police chief of Paradise, MA, a small fishing town on Boston's North Shore. The board hopes his failed experience will keep him from digging too deep into the town's secrets. His first assignment is to investigate the murder of his predecessor whose death may be tied to a local domestic disturbance case, with connections to money laundering and murder involving some of the town's most affluent names as possible suspects.

6.9

MagicScore

The Veteran

2011

Soldier Robert Miller returns home from Afghanistan unable to fit back into society. Living on a violent council estate and finding work in undercover surveillance, he becomes obsessed with taking down a group of local gangsters who are intrinsically tied to a suspected terrorist cell. Taking the situation into his own hands, Robert embarks on a brutal quest for justice, with devastating consequences.

5.8

MagicScore

Kill List

2011

Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.

6.2

MagicScore

Disorder

2015

An ex-soldier with PTSD is hired to protect the wife and child of a wealthy Lebanese businessman while he's out of town.

5.7

MagicScore

Out of the Furnace

2013

Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in prison. His brother is then lured into one of the most violent crime rings in the Northeast.

6.6

MagicScore

Calibre

2018

Two lifelong friends head up to an isolated Scottish Highlands village for a weekend hunting trip that descends into a never-ending nightmare as they attempt to cover up a horrific hunting accident.

6.5

MagicScore

Crackers

1984

In San Francisco, a group of down-and-out friends and a local pimp concoct a convoluted burglary plan on their pawnshop operator friend, all while navigating unexpected romantic entanglements that threaten to derail their heist.

4.5

MagicScore

#10

Clip

2012

Jasna, a beautiful teenager, leads a crude life in post-war Serbia. She goes on a spree of sex, drugs and partying until she finds love and tenderness in a harsh environment.

5.3

MagicScore

#11

Samaritan

2022

Thirteen year old Sam Cleary suspects that his mysteriously reclusive neighbor Mr. Smith is actually the legendary vigilante Samaritan, who was reported dead 25 years ago. With crime on the rise and the city on the brink of chaos, Sam makes it his mission to coax his neighbor out of hiding to save the city from ruin.

6.7

MagicScore

#12

Lethal Weapon 2

1989

Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

Lethal Weapon 3

1992

Riggs and Murtaugh pursue a former officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

The New Centurions

1972

An idealistic rookie cop joins the LAPD to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran. As time goes on, he loses his ambitions and family as police work becomes his entire life.

6.6

MagicScore

#15

Lethal Weapon 4

1998

With personal crises and age weighing in on them, Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with deadly Chinese triads trying to free their former leaders from prison and onto American soil.

6.6

MagicScore

#16

The Little Things

2021

Deputy Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon joins forces with Sgt. Jim Baxter to search for a serial killer who's terrorizing Los Angeles. As they track the culprit, Baxter is unaware that the investigation is dredging up echoes of Deke's past, uncovering disturbing secrets that could threaten more than his case.

6.3

MagicScore

#17

Martial Law

1990

An undercover cop teams up with a martial-arts expert to stop a gang of drug smugglers and car thieves.

6.1

MagicScore

#18

Ambushed

2013

In the frenetic underbelly of Los Angeles, Agent Maxwell closes in on an international cocaine smuggling operation run by criminal mastermind Vincent Camastra. When Agent Beverly Royce goes undercover with the drug dealers and finds herself deeper then she can handle - the case becomes personal for Maxwell who has to combat ruthless killers and dirty cops in an all-out action filled finale to bring the criminals to justice.

4.0

MagicScore

#19

Bachelorette

2012

Three friends are asked to be bridesmaids at a wedding of a woman they used to ridicule back in high school.

5.4

MagicScore

#20

Chopper

2000

The true and infamous story of Australia's notorious criminal Mark 'Chopper' Read and his years of crime, interest in violence, drugs and prostitutes.

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Harsh Times?

The top films similar to Harsh Times by MovieMagicScore are Lethal Weapon (7.3), Wrath of Man (7.6), Jesse Stone: Night Passage (6.9). Each shares action/crime/drama/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Harsh Times worth watching?

Harsh Times holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 730 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Harsh Times?

Harsh Times (2005) is a action, crime, drama, thriller film directed by David Ayer, starring Christian Bale, Freddy Rodríguez, Eva Longoria.

Where can I find more recommendations like Harsh Times?

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About movies like Harsh Times

This ranked list pairs Harsh Times (2005), a action and crime and drama and thriller film from David Ayer, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Christian Bale take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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