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The Hurt Locker

An intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat. When a new sergeant, James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent conflict, he surprises his two subordinates, Sanborn and Eldridge, by recklessly plunging them into a deadly game of urban combat, behaving as if he's indifferent to death. As the men struggle to control their wild new leader, the city explodes into chaos, and James' true character reveals itself in a way that will change each man forever. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Thriller, War), release year 2008, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Hurt Locker

An intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat. When a new sergeant, James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent conflict, he surprises his two subordinates, Sanborn and Eldridge, by recklessly plunging them into a deadly game of urban combat, behaving as if he's indifferent to death. As the men struggle to control their wild new leader, the city explodes into chaos, and James' true character reveals itself in a way that will change each man forever.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Thriller, War), release year 2008, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2008
  • Released 31 Jul 2009
  • Runtime 131 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.5/10 from 496,169 votes
  • Metascore 95/100
  • Genres Drama, Thriller, War
  • Languages English, Arabic
  • Countries United States, Luxembourg, Canada

Cast

Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty

Direction and writing

Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow

Written by: Mark Boal

Awards and recognition

Won 6 Oscars. 125 wins & 130 nominations total

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