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The Hurt Locker premiered at the 2008 Venice International Film Festival before it was released in the United States on June 26, 2009, by Summit Entertainment. The film earned acclaim from critics, who praised Bigelow's directing, Renner's performance, Boal's screenplay, editing, musical score, cinematography, sound design and action sequences.
- $49.2 million
- Kathryn Bigelow
- $15 million
Jul 31, 2009 · A drama about a bomb disposal team in Iraq, directed by Kathryn Bigelow and starring Jeremy Renner. The film won six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director, but also received some criticism for its accuracy and portrayal of the Iraq War.
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- Drama, Thriller, War
- Kathryn Bigelow
- 2009-07-31
The Hurt Locker. R Released Jul 31, 2009 2 hr. 7 min. War Drama Mystery & Thriller Action List. 97% 291 Reviews Tomatometer 84% 50,000+ Ratings Audience Score Staff Sgt. William James (Jeremy ...
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- Kathryn Bigelow
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- Jeremy Renner
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Mar 28, 2024 · The Hurt Locker, American war movie, released in 2008, that is set in the second year of the Iraq War and won six Academy Awards, including for best picture, and six BAFTA Awards, also including for best film. The movie’s vivid immersive realism and its attunement to the psychological effects of war made it a critical favourite.
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Jul 8, 2009 · A war thriller by Kathryn Bigelow, based on a true story of a bomb squad in Iraq. Jeremy Renner stars as Staff Sgt. William James, a specialist who defuses bombs under enemy fire and faces the psychological challenge of war. The film explores his character, his team, and the war itself with suspense and drama.
A movie about a bomb disposal team in Iraq, led by a maverick sergeant who risks their lives and sanity. Read the plot summaries, cast and crew, trivia, goofs, and user reviews of this Oscar-winning war thriller.
Watch this 2008 drama that won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. It follows an army sergeant who defuses bombs with his team in Iraq, but clashes with his colleagues due to his risky approach.