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The Hurt Locker (2008)

R  131 min  -  Drama | Thriller | War   -  10 October 2008 (Italy)
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Reviews: 753 user | 348 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com

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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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 »

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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

Producer Nicolas Chartier caused a controversy in February 2010 by sending out emails to Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences members, requesting that they vote for this film for the Best Picture Academy Award, "not a '$500 million film'" -- an obvious reference to Avatar, another frontrunner for Best Picture. AMPAS rules prohibit members from sending mailings disparaging competing films. In the end, the Academy stopped short of denying Chartier from winning an Oscar, and instead revoked his invitation to the awards ceremony; he received his Best Picture Oscar afterwards. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the scene where the team is clearing the building before finding 'Beckham', SPC Eldridge is wearing E-5 rank on his shirt. See more »

Quotes

Colonel John Cambridge: [waving] So long. Thank you.
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Soundtracks

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