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Zero Dark Thirty

  • 20122012
  • 14A14A
  • 2h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
Watch the final theatrical trailer for Kathryn Bigelow's chronicle of the decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden.
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A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L.s Team 6 in May 2011.A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L.s Team 6 in May 2011.A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L.s Team 6 in May 2011.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
298K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
370
97
  • Director
    • Kathryn Bigelow
  • Writer
    • Mark Boal
  • Stars
    • Jessica Chastain
    • Joel Edgerton
    • Chris Pratt
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kathryn Bigelow
  • Writer
    • Mark Boal
  • Stars
    • Jessica Chastain
    • Joel Edgerton
    • Chris Pratt
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    • 771User reviews
    • 576Critic reviews
    • 95Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 85 wins & 174 nominations total

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    Jessica Chastain
    Jessica Chastain
    • Maya
    Joel Edgerton
    Joel Edgerton
    • Patrick - Squadron Team Leader
    Chris Pratt
    Chris Pratt
    • Justin - DEVGRU
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • George
    Jason Clarke
    Jason Clarke
    • Dan
    Reda Kateb
    Reda Kateb
    • Ammar
    Kyle Chandler
    Kyle Chandler
    • Joseph Bradley
    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Jessica
    Harold Perrineau
    Harold Perrineau
    • Jack
    Jeremy Strong
    Jeremy Strong
    • Thomas
    J.J. Kandel
    J.J. Kandel
    • J.J.
    Wahab Sheikh
    • Detainee on Monitor
    Alexander Karim
    Alexander Karim
    • Detainee on Monitor
    Nabil Elouahabi
    Nabil Elouahabi
    • Detainee on Monitor
    Aymen Hamdouchi
    Aymen Hamdouchi
    • Detainee on Monitor
    Simon Abkarian
    Simon Abkarian
    • Detainee on Monitor
    Ali Marhyar
    • Interrogator on Monitor
    Parker Sawyers
    Parker Sawyers
    • Interrogator on Monitor
    • Director
      • Kathryn Bigelow
    • Writer
      • Mark Boal
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The movie was originally about the unsuccessful decade-long manhunt for Osama bin Laden. The screenplay was completely re-written after bin Laden was killed.
    • Goofs
      During the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, some neighboring houses are shown with lights going on in different rooms as the neighbors become aware of the activity in the compound. In Mark Owen's book, "No Easy Day" and also in the reports on the raid from the New York Times, all the electricity in the neighborhood had been cut a short time before the start of the raid.
    • Quotes

      Maya: [to Navy SEALs] Quite frankly, I didn't even want to use you guys, with your dip and velcro and all your gear bullshit. I wanted to drop a bomb. But people didn't believe in this lead enough to drop a bomb. So they're using you guys as canaries. And, in theory, if bin Laden isn't there, you can sneak away and no one will be the wiser. But bin Laden is there. And you're going to kill him for me.

    • Crazy credits
      The filmmakers wish to especially acknowledge the sacrifice of those men, women, and families who were most impacted by the events depicted in this film: the victims and the families of the 9/11 attacks; as well as the attacks in the United Kingdom; the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan; in Khobar, Saudi Arabia; and at the Camp Chapman Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan. We also wish to acknowledge and honor the many extraordinary military and intelligence professionals and first responders who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
    • Connections
      Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.187 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Pavlov's Dogs
      Written by Charles Maggio, Keith Huckins, Andrew Gormley, Nick Forte III and Chris Laucella

      Performed by Rorschach

      Courtesy of Gern Blandsten Records

    User reviews771

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    Top review
    7/10
    Torture
    It has been established, it wasn't torture or, quoting that dishonest euphemism, "enhanced interrogation" that took the intelligence community to Bin Laden. So, how is it possible that this film by intelligent people would perpetrate that lie? The film is technically brilliant but it becomes tedious because, naturally, we know the ending. The other strange fact is the casting of Jessica Chastain. She seems elsewhere, emotionally and otherwise. I couldn't connect with her, I was far too aware of the "acting" I see she's getting lots of acting nominations, I don't quite get it. Katheryn Bigelow at the helm does a truly extraordinary job, but I can't help, worrying that most people will take this as fact and, perhaps, the most important aspect is pure fiction. No tortured prisoner took us to Bin Laden, okay?
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    • Is there a tune copied from the Telugu film Leader?
    • What does Maya write (or draw?) with red marker on the office window? (about 1:50:15)
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 2013 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
      • Urdu
      • Pashtu
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Opération avant l'aube
    • Filming locations
      • Manimajra Fort, Chandigarh, Punjab, India
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Annapurna Pictures
      • First Light Production
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $95,720,716
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $417,150
      • Dec 23, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $132,820,716
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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