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Zero Dark Thirty

Maya is a CIA operative whose first experience is in the interrogation of prisoners following the Al Qaeda attacks against the U.S. on the 11th September 2001. She is a reluctant participant in extreme duress applied to the detainees, but believes that the truth may only be obtained through such tactics. For several years, she is single-minded in her pursuit of leads to uncover the whereabouts of Al Qaeda's leader, Osama Bin Laden. Finally, in 2011, it appears that her work will pay off, and a U.S. Navy SEAL team is sent to kill or capture Bin Laden. But only Maya is confident Bin Laden is where she says he is. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, History, Thriller), release year 2012, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Zero Dark Thirty

Maya is a CIA operative whose first experience is in the interrogation of prisoners following the Al Qaeda attacks against the U.S. on the 11th September 2001. She is a reluctant participant in extreme duress applied to the detainees, but believes that the truth may only be obtained through such tactics. For several years, she is single-minded in her pursuit of leads to uncover the whereabouts of Al Qaeda's leader, Osama Bin Laden. Finally, in 2011, it appears that her work will pay off, and a U.S. Navy SEAL team is sent to kill or capture Bin Laden. But only Maya is confident Bin Laden is where she says he is.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, History, Thriller), release year 2012, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2012
  • Released 11 Jan 2013
  • Runtime 157 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.4/10 from 341,117 votes
  • Metascore 95/100
  • Genres Drama, History, Thriller
  • Languages English, Arabic, Urdu, Pashtu, French
  • Countries United States, India

Cast

Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Chris Pratt

Direction and writing

Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow

Written by: Mark Boal

Awards and recognition

Won 1 Oscar. 85 wins & 174 nominations total

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