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The Hurt Locker

  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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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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  • War
During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
447K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
906
482
  • Director
    • Kathryn Bigelow
  • Writer
    • Mark Boal
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Renner
    • Anthony Mackie
    • Brian Geraghty
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kathryn Bigelow
  • Writer
    • Mark Boal
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Renner
    • Anthony Mackie
    • Brian Geraghty
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    • 1KUser reviews
    • 407Critic reviews
    • 95Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 6 Oscars
      • 125 wins & 130 nominations total

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    Clip 0:42
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    The Hurt Locker -- "Die Comfortably"
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    The Hurt Locker -- "Die Comfortably"

    Photos214

    Jeremy Renner in The Hurt Locker (2008)
    Jeremy Renner in The Hurt Locker (2008)
    Jeremy Renner in The Hurt Locker (2008)
    Jeremy Renner in The Hurt Locker (2008)
    Jeremy Renner in The Hurt Locker (2008)
    Jeremy Renner and Evangeline Lilly in The Hurt Locker (2008)
    Anthony Mackie in The Hurt Locker (2008)
    Brian Geraghty in The Hurt Locker (2008)
    Kathryn Bigelow and Christopher Sayegh in The Hurt Locker (2008)
    Kathryn Bigelow and Barry Ackroyd in The Hurt Locker (2008)
    Guy Pearce and Brian Geraghty in The Hurt Locker (2008)
    Guy Pearce in The Hurt Locker (2008)

    Top cast

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    Jeremy Renner
    Jeremy Renner
    • Staff Sergeant William Jamesas Staff Sergeant William James
    Anthony Mackie
    Anthony Mackie
    • Sergeant JT Sanbornas Sergeant JT Sanborn
    Brian Geraghty
    Brian Geraghty
    • Specialist Owen Eldridgeas Specialist Owen Eldridge
    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Sergeant Matt Thompsonas Sergeant Matt Thompson
    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Contractor Team Leaderas Contractor Team Leader
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Colonel Reedas Colonel Reed
    Evangeline Lilly
    Evangeline Lilly
    • Connie Jamesas Connie James
    Christian Camargo
    Christian Camargo
    • Colonel John Cambridgeas Colonel John Cambridge
    Suhail Dabbach
    Suhail Dabbach
    • Black Suit Manas Black Suit Man
    • (as Suhail Al-Dabbach)
    Christopher Sayegh
    • Beckhamas Beckham
    Nabil Koni
    • Professor Nabilas Professor Nabil
    Sam Spruell
    Sam Spruell
    • Contractor Charlieas Contractor Charlie
    Sam Redford
    Sam Redford
    • Contractor Jimmyas Contractor Jimmy
    Feisal Sadoun
    • Contractor Feisalas Contractor Feisal
    Barrie Rice
    • Contractor Chrisas Contractor Chris
    Imad Dadudi
    • Iraqi Police Captain at UNas Iraqi Police Captain at UN
    • (as Imad Daoudi)
    Erin Gann
    • Mortuary Affairs Officeras Mortuary Affairs Officer
    Justin Campbell
    Justin Campbell
    • Sergeant Carteras Sergeant Carter
    • Director
      • Kathryn Bigelow
    • Writer
      • Mark Boal
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Filmed in the country of Jordan. Access was denied for a week of filming at a U.S. Military Base in Kuwait.
    • Goofs
      One character says an Iraqi with a video camera is preparing a clip for YouTube. The scene takes place in 2004. YouTube was created in 2005.
    • Quotes

      Staff Sergeant William James: [Speaking to his son] You love playing with that. You love playing with all your stuffed animals. You love your mommy, your daddy, your nature pajamas. You love everything, don't ya? Yeah. But you know what, buddy? As you get older... some of the things that you love might not seem so special anymore, you know? Like your Jack-in-a-Box. Maybe you'll realize it's just a piece of tin and a stuffed animal, but the older you get, the fewer things you really love, and by the time you get to my age, maybe it's only one or two things. With me, I think it's one.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits, not even a title.
    • Connections
      Edited into De wereld draait door: Episode #5.104 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Fear (Is Big Business)
      Written by Al Jourgensen (as Jourgensen) / Tommy Victor (as Victor) / Ministry

      Performed by Ministry

      Courtesy of 13th Planet Records, Inc.

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    Top review
    9/10
    The exciting field of bomb technician
    It's not the job you want your kids to aspire to. Or your spouse. Or anyone you care about. But we are so thankful there are people who do this.

    This sad tale is centered on the unique skills of the tragically necessary field of bomb technician. Bomb techs, of course, are those heroic individuals who get called when a bomb or other explosive device is discovered. Their job, under life and death pressure daily, is to defuse the bomb and make things safe for the rest of us. Unfortunately, in war environments, this is a daily occurrence. What kind of person can do this kind of work? How do they do it day in and day out? Someone has to be a little crazy to do this in the first place, don’t they? These are the questions this movie explores. The movie evokes sadness, inspiration, sympathy, concern, and even awe as we watch the heroes of this movie struggle with their daily grind.
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    • Aug 20, 2009

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Vivir al límite
    • Filming locations
      • Amman, Jordan
    • Production companies
      • Voltage Pictures
      • Grosvenor Park Media
      • Film Capital Europe Funds (FCEF )
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,017,811
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $145,352
      • Jun 28, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $49,259,766
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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