The Hurt Locker

"You don't have to be a hero to do this job. But it helps."

Jul 31 2009 R 2h 11m
Drama, Thriller, War

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Mark Boal

Directed by

Kathryn Bigelow

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Voltage Pictures, Grosvenor Park Media, Summit Entertainment, Kingsgate Films, First Light, Film Capital Europe Funds (FCEF )

Languages

Türkçe, English

Awards

Won 6 Oscars. 125 wins & 130 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
482,839
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
95
Popularity
NA