The Hurt Locker(2008)
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The Hurt Locker Synopsis
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.
The Hurt Locker (2008) is a drama, thriller and war film directed by Kathryn Bigelow, released on October 10, 2008 with a runtime of 2h 11m. It stars Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty and David Morse. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 6,352 ratings.
- Director:
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Writers:
- Mark Boal
- Producers:
- Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier
- Cinematographer:
- Barry Ackroyd
- Composer:
- Marco Beltrami
- Production:
- First Light, Kingsgate Films, Voltage Pictures, Summit Entertainment, Grosvenor Park Productions
- Budget:
- $15,000,000
- Revenue:
- $49,259,766
- Status:
- Released
The Hurt Locker (2008) Trailer
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The Hurt Locker Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Hurt Locker.
Official Australian Trailer
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Official Trailer
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Official Clip - The Bomb
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The Hurt Locker Wins Film Editing: 2010 Oscars
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The Hurt Locker Wins Sound Editing and Sound Mixing: 2010 Oscars
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The Hurt Locker Wins Original Screenplay: 2010 Oscars
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The Hurt Locker Wins Best Picture: 2010 Oscars
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Kathryn Bigelow Wins Best Directing | 82nd Oscars (2010)
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The Hurt Locker Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jeremy Renner
as Staff Sergeant William James
Anthony Mackie
as Sergeant JT Sanborn
Brian Geraghty
as Specialist Owen Eldridge
David Morse
as Colonel Reed
Guy Pearce
as Sergeant Matt Thompson
Evangeline Lilly
as Connie James
Ralph Fiennes
as Contractor Team Leader
Christian Camargo
as Colonel John Cambridge
- Christopher Sayegh
Christopher Sayegh
as Beckham
David Gueriera
as First Sergeant
- Nabil Koni
Nabil Koni
as Professor Nabil
Sam Spruell
as Contractor Charlie
Key crew
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, written by Mark Boal, produced by Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal and Nicolas Chartier.
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The Hurt Locker Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 6,352 ratings.
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The Hurt Locker – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Hurt Locker online?
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The Hurt Locker (2008) is available to stream on fuboTV and Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Hurt Locker?
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The main cast of The Hurt Locker (2008) includes Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, David Morse and Guy Pearce. The film was directed by Kathryn Bigelow. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Hurt Locker released?
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The Hurt Locker was released on October 10, 2008 and runs for 2h 11m.
Is The Hurt Locker worth watching?
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The Hurt Locker (2008) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 6,352 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Hurt Locker?
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Yes. The official The Hurt Locker trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.