The Hurt Locker
2008 | 131 min | Drama, Thriller, War
Saturday Special
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (97%), it won 6 Oscars and audiences rate it highly (7.3/10). A strong pick for the weekend.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 95 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.3/10 from 6K viewers
- AwardsVery strong
8 wins, 3 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay; won Academy Award for Best Picture
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$49 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Lionsgate+ Amazon ChannelRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
- Jeremy RennerStaff Sergeant William James
- Anthony MackieSergeant JT Sanborn
- Brian GeraghtySpecialist Owen Eldridge
- David MorseColonel Reed
- Guy PearceSergeant Matt Thompson
- Evangeline LillyConnie James
- Ralph FiennesContractor Team Leader
- Christian CamargoColonel John Cambridge
- Christopher SayeghBeckham
- David GuerieraFirst Sergeant