The Hurt Locker (2008)
You don't have to be a hero to do this job. But it helps.
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
Genre: Drama, Thriller, War
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date: October 10, 2008
Cast
- Jeremy Renner - Staff Sergeant William James
- Anthony Mackie - Sergeant JT Sanborn
- Brian Geraghty - Specialist Owen Eldridge
- David Morse - Colonel Reed
- Guy Pearce - Sergeant Matt Thompson
- Evangeline Lilly - Connie James
- Ralph Fiennes - Contractor Team Leader
- Christian Camargo - Colonel John Cambridge
- Christopher Sayegh - Beckham
- David Gueriera - First Sergeant
Screenplay
- Mark Boal (Screenplay)
Music: Buck Sanders, Marco Beltrami
Cinematography: Barry Ackroyd
Editing: Bob Murawski, Chris Innis
Production: First Light, Kingsgate Films, Voltage Pictures, Summit Entertainment, Grosvenor Park Productions
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Language: English, العربية, Türkçe
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $49M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Battlefields and Military Operations
Keywords
rescue, sniper, explosive, loyalty, us army, car bomb, iraq, tension, disaster, terrorism, soldier, iraq war, booby trap, anti war, bomb squad
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Hurt Locker about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Hurt Locker?
- The Hurt Locker was directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
- Who stars in The Hurt Locker?
- The Hurt Locker stars Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, David Morse, Guy Pearce, Evangeline Lilly.
- How long is The Hurt Locker?
- The Hurt Locker has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is The Hurt Locker?
- The Hurt Locker is a Drama, Thriller, War film.
- What is the budget of The Hurt Locker?
- The Hurt Locker had a budget of $15M.
- How much did The Hurt Locker gross?
- The Hurt Locker grossed $49M worldwide.
- Where was The Hurt Locker produced?
- The Hurt Locker was produced in United States of America, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Hurt Locker?
- The themes of The Hurt Locker include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Battlefields and Military Operations.