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Blood Diamond

  • 2006
  • R
  • 2h 23m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
607K
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Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou in Blood Diamond (2006)
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A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond.A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond.A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond.

  • Director
    • Edward Zwick
  • Writers
    • Charles Leavitt
    • C. Gaby Mitchell
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Djimon Hounsou
    • Jennifer Connelly
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    607K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,600
    162
    • Director
      • Edward Zwick
    • Writers
      • Charles Leavitt
      • C. Gaby Mitchell
    • Stars
      • Leonardo DiCaprio
      • Djimon Hounsou
      • Jennifer Connelly
    • 814User reviews
    • 191Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 8 wins & 32 nominations total

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    Leonardo DiCaprio
    Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Danny Archer
    Djimon Hounsou
    Djimon Hounsou
    • Solomon Vandy
    Jennifer Connelly
    Jennifer Connelly
    • Maddy Bowen
    Kagiso Kuypers
    Kagiso Kuypers
    • Dia Vandy
    Arnold Vosloo
    Arnold Vosloo
    • Colonel Coetzee
    Antony Coleman
    • Cordell Brown
    Benu Mabhena
    Benu Mabhena
    • Jassie Vandy
    Anointing Lukola
    • N'Yanda Vandy
    David Harewood
    David Harewood
    • Captain Poison
    Basil Wallace
    Basil Wallace
    • Benjamin Kapanay
    Jimi Mistry
    Jimi Mistry
    • Nabil
    Michael Sheen
    Michael Sheen
    • Rupert Simmons
    Marius Weyers
    Marius Weyers
    • Rudolf Van De Kaap
    Stephen Collins
    Stephen Collins
    • Ambassador Walker
    Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
    Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
    • M'Ed
    • (as Ntare Mwine)
    Bouba Badiane
    • Tupac T-Shirt
    Ato Essandoh
    Ato Essandoh
    • Commander Rambo
    Percy Matsemela
    • Commander Zero
    • Director
      • Edward Zwick
    • Writers
      • Charles Leavitt
      • C. Gaby Mitchell
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      When Danny Archer arrives in South Africa, there are two women standing in front of the airport and he walks by them. These women are Leonardo DiCaprio's mother and grandmother.
    • Goofs
      In the beginning of the film, Danny Archer gets arrested by Liberian border guards while crossing the border from Sierra Leone to Liberia. He would therefore end up in a prison in Liberia and not in Sierra Leone where he meets Solomon.
    • Quotes

      Danny Archer: Sometimes I wonder... will God ever forgive us for what we've done to each other? Then I look around and I realize... God left this place a long time ago.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Blood Diamond/Turistas/The Nativity Story/10 Items or Less/Sweetland (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Shine on 'em
      Written by Nas (as Nasir Jones), Salaam Remi and James Newton Howard
      Produced by Salaam Remi
      Performed by Nas
      Nas appears courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group / Columbia Records

    User reviews814

    Featured review

    An Undeniably Powerful And Breathtaking Film

    An undeniably powerful and breathtaking film from talented director Edward Zwick. 'Blood Diamond' is a beautifully shot war thriller set against the backdrop of the Sierra Leone civil war, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou in their Oscar-nominated roles. By far one of the best war dramas of modern times, 'Blood Diamond' is a powerful testament in the film industry boasting intense and well-executed action scenes and heart-wrenching drama. Zwick's vision truly outpaces his narrative in this compulsive and thought-provoking tale. An exciting and compelling tale, that stand as a great acting showcase for the two leads.
    • CalRhys
    • Sep 3, 2014
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Warner Bros.
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mende
      • Afrikaans
    • Also known as
      • Diamante de sangre
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Virtual Studios
      • Spring Creek Productions
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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $57,377,916
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,648,324
      • Dec 10, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $171,720,398
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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