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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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Nabil Koni Nabil Koni ...
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Sam Redford ...
Feisal Sadoun Feisal Sadoun ...
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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:

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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

Jordan is a safe place. So safe that actors didn't want to have bodyguards as was first intended. There was no Jordanian military acting as security for the film. Security- set dressing and onset - was provided by a private company. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: After Sanborn puts Thompson's dog tags into the box with Thompson's effects, another soldier puts a cover on the box. In the cut immediately following, Sanborn is looking into the box and the cover is not on. See more »

Quotes

Staff Sergeant William James: - Victory? 'Thought it was Camp Liberty.
Sergeant JT Sanborn: - Oh, no. They changed it 'bout a week ago. Victory sound' better.
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Crazy Credits

There are no opening credits, not even a title. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Peep Show: New Year's Eve (#7.6)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

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