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The Hurt Locker

  • 2008
  • R
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Jeremy Renner in 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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Psychological DramaDramaThrillerWar

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.

  • Director
    • Kathryn Bigelow
  • Writer
    • Mark Boal
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Renner
    • Anthony Mackie
    • Brian Geraghty
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    484K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,070
    968
    • Director
      • Kathryn Bigelow
    • Writer
      • Mark Boal
    • Stars
      • Jeremy Renner
      • Anthony Mackie
      • Brian Geraghty
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 416Critic reviews
    • 95Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 6 Oscars
      • 125 wins & 130 nominations total

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    Jeremy Renner
    Jeremy Renner
    • Staff Sergeant William James
    Anthony Mackie
    Anthony Mackie
    • Sergeant JT Sanborn
    Brian Geraghty
    Brian Geraghty
    • Specialist Owen Eldridge
    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Sergeant Matt Thompson
    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Contractor Team Leader
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Colonel Reed
    Evangeline Lilly
    Evangeline Lilly
    • Connie James
    Christian Camargo
    Christian Camargo
    • Colonel John Cambridge
    Suhail Dabbach
    Suhail Dabbach
    • Black Suit Man
    • (as Suhail Al-Dabbach)
    Christopher Sayegh
    • Beckham
    Nabil Koni
    • Professor Nabil
    Sam Spruell
    Sam Spruell
    • Contractor Charlie
    Sam Redford
    Sam Redford
    • Contractor Jimmy
    Feisal Sadoun
    • Contractor Feisal
    Barrie Rice
    • Contractor Chris
    Imad Dadudi
    • Iraqi Police Captain at UN
    • (as Imad Daoudi)
    Erin Gann
    • Mortuary Affairs Officer
    Justin Campbell
    Justin Campbell
    • Sergeant Carter
    • Director
      • Kathryn Bigelow
    • Writer
      • Mark Boal
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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.

    User reviews1K

    Featured review
    9/10

    A mind-blowing war drama, a must-see!

    For some of my friends this was just a solid action movie, nothing else. I watched it yesterday and for me it was much more than just action, this movie was a deeply affecting series of shots that make truly feel the war in Iraq and make you see the sacrifice that's going on out there.

    There are a few things that everyone must notice while watching the movie. There is some superb acting present throughout the whole movie, especially by Jeremy Renner and Anthony Mackie and I wouldn't be surprised to see one or more Oscar nominations for acting. There are also some pretty extreme editing achievements, that even I, an amateur movie-lover, could see. Cinematography and some other technical achievements are stunning as well. As far as technical part of the film goes, this movie is more than successful, it is to be expected that there will be some technical Oscar nominations as well. Writing is simple but that's the way it is and all my congratulations go to Mark Boal and Kathryn Bigelow for creating such a powerful war-drama that sticks with you even long after watching this film.

    I honestly hope that the Academy members won't forget abut this phenomenal movie achievement. I recommend everyone to watch this "tool" that allows us to see what the word WAR really means.

    Best regards from Slovenia
    • transporter1492
    • Jul 11, 2009
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    • Release date
      • July 31, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Luxembourg
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Zona de miedo
    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech 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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