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The Hurt Locker (2008)

R  131 min  -  Drama | Thriller | War   -  10 October 2008 (Italy)
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Forced to play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in the chaos of war, an elite Army bomb squad unit must come together in a city where everyone is a potential enemy and every object could be a deadly bomb.

Director:

Kathryn Bigelow

Writer:

Mark Boal
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeremy Renner ...
Anthony Mackie ...
Brian Geraghty ...
Guy Pearce ...
Ralph Fiennes ...
David Morse ...
Evangeline Lilly ...
Christian Camargo ...
Suhail Aldabbach Suhail Aldabbach ...
Black Suit Man (as Suhail Al-Dabbach)
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Storyline

An intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat. When a new sergeant, James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent conflict, he surprises his two subordinates, Sanborn and Eldridge, by recklessly plunging them into a deadly game of urban combat. James behaves as if he's indifferent to death. As the men struggle to control their wild new leader, the city explodes into chaos, and James' true character reveals itself in a way that will change each man forever. Written by BWR Public Relations  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Bomb | Sergeant | Army | Soldier | Death  | See more »

Taglines:

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for war violence and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Arabic | Turkish

Release Date:

(Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

Zona de miedo See more »

Filming Locations:

Amman, Jordan See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€48,188 (Italy) (10 October 2008) (70 Screens)

Gross:

$12,647,089 (USA) (15 November 2009)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The crew members were American, Jordanian, Lebanese, English, Irish, German, Moroccan, Danish, Tunisian, Canadian, South African, Icelandic, Iraqi, Libyan, Circassian, Palestinian, Armenian, Swedish, Australian, Canadian, and New Zealanders. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The last name of the Specialist in the EOD team is "Eldridge," according to his uniform shirt, but in several sequences the name "Eldrich" is clearly visible stitched into the elastic band around the character's Kevlar helmet. See more »

Quotes

Guard at Liberty Gate: [after catching James coming back into the camp after having snuck out] What were you doing out there?
Staff Sergeant William James: Visiting a whorehouse.
Guard at Liberty Gate: Okay. If I let you back in, will you tell me where it is exactly?
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Soundtracks

"Your Smiling Face"
Written by Norman Candler
Performed by The Norman Candler Strings
Courtesy of APM Music See more »