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The Hurt Locker (2008) -- In Baghdad, members of a bomb-disposal team near the end of their rotation deadline are pulled into a deadly game of urban combat by a new sergeant (Renner).
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Overview

User Rating:
8.0/10   19,221 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Mark Boal (written by)
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Release Date:
10 October 2008 (Italy) more
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You'll know when you're in it. more
Plot:
Iraq. 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. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 12 wins & 35 nominations more
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(1008 articles)
The Hurt Locker Wins Gold In Austin
 (From WENN. 16 December 2009, 1:56 PM, PST)

Golden Globe 2010 Nominations
 (From Filmofilia. 16 December 2009, 12:20 PM, PST)

User Comments:
The work of a master filmmaker more (175 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jeremy Renner ... SSgt. William James
Anthony Mackie ... Sgt. JT Sanborn

Brian Geraghty ... Spc. Owen Eldridge

Guy Pearce ... Sgt. Matt Thompson

Ralph Fiennes ... Contractor Team Leader

David Morse ... Colonel Reed

Evangeline Lilly ... Connie James

Christian Camargo ... Col. John Cambridge
Suhail Aldabbach ... Black Suit Man (as Suhail Al-Dabbach)
Christopher Sayegh ... Beckham
Nabil Koni ... Professor Nabil
Sam Spruell ... Contractor Charlie

Sam Redford ... Contractor Jimmy
Feisal Sadoun ... Contractor Feisal
Barrie Rice ... Contractor Chris
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MPAA:
Rated R for war violence and language.
Runtime:
131 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:R (certificate #45024) | Ireland:15A | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Iceland:16 | UK:15 | Germany:16 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Singapore:M18 | Argentina:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Finland:K-15 | Sweden:11 | Brazil:14 | Australia:MA
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Several key American crew members were stopped and questioned and/or had their baggage rummaged through by American airport security prior to going and/or coming back from Jordan. Even one of the producers was held for questioning upon returning to Los Angeles. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the scene where James attempts to disarm the man wearing the bomb vest we clearly see the victim's explosives are lined with row upon row of nails. Yet when the victim explodes and James is caught within the blast radius his protective suit is remarkably nail free. more
Quotes:
Staff Sergeant William James: There's enough bang in there to blow us all to Jesus. If I'm gonna die, I want to die comfortable. more
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110 out of 133 people found the following comment useful.
The work of a master filmmaker, 18 March 2009
10/10
Author: krigler from Budapest, Hungary

The Hurt Locker is a serious character study and a taut, suspenseful action thriller at once.

The subject matter itself - the work of a bomb expert, possibly one of the most nerve-racking jobs on the planet - yields most of the suspense but Bigelow manages to squeeze out every bit of tension of the premise.

This film to me was very apolitical - though set in Iraq, it is distinguished from most of the Iraq-themed war films in that it concentrates much more on the job itself than the political environment. Iraq seemed more like a backdrop - any other war would do, The Hurt Locker does not preach about this one specifically.

The story is deeply emotional, depicting a thoroughly disturbed individual's life in hell. Jeremy Renner gives an incredibly powerful performance as an EOD officer completely hooked on adrenaline stemming from his everyday close shaves with death.

All aspects of film-making are top-notch, from the brilliantly subversive screenplay through vivid cinematography, masterful directing and perfectly paced editing.

In its storytelling the filmmakers wisely break with traditional Hollywood narrative techniques. There is no clear antagonist, no rising action, no obvious character development and no climax. And yet the film manages to be more interesting, tense and suspenseful than any Hollywood action thriller I've seen in years while making a powerful, yet subtle statement about the insane addiction that is war. Kudos for everyone involved for making this film without compromising.

This is pure quality, cinematic storytelling at its best, a thinking man's actioner.

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