Forced to play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in the chaos of war, an elite Army bomb squad unit must come together in a city where everyone is a potential enemy and every object could be a deadly bomb. ....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. James behaves 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.
Director:
Kathryn Bigelow
Writer:
Mark Boal
Stars:
Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie and Brian Geraghty | See full cast and crew
Cast
Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeremy Renner ... Sergeant First Class William James
Anthony Mackie ... Sergeant JT Sanborn
Brian Geraghty ... Specialist Owen Eldridge
Guy Pearce ... Staff Sergeant Matt Thompson
Ralph Fiennes ... Contractor Team Leader
David Morse ... Colonel Reed
Evangeline Lilly ... Connie James
Christian Camargo ... Colonel John Cambridge
Suhail Aldabbach ... Black Suit Man (as Suhail Al-Dabbach)
Christopher Sayegh ... Beckham
Nabil Koni ... Professor Nabil
Sam Spruell ... Contractor Charlie
Sam Redford ... Contractor Jimmy
Feisal Sadoun ... Contractor Feisal
Barrie Rice ... Contractor Chris
Plot Keywords:
Bomb | Sergeant | Army | Soldier | Death
Taglines:
You don't have to be a hero to do this job. But it helps.
Genres:
Drama | Thriller | War
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for war violence and language See all certifications
Parents Guide:
View content advisory
Details
Official Sites:
Official site | Official site [France]
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Arabic | Turkish
Release Date:
10 October 2008 (Italy)
Also Known As:
Zona de miedo
Filming Locations:
Amman, Jordan
Box Office
Budget:
$11,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend:
€48,188 (Italy) (10 October 2008) (70 Screens)
Gross:
$12,647,089 (USA) (15 November 2009)
Company Credits
Production Co:
Voltage Pictures, Grosvenor Park Media, Film Capital Europe Funds (FCEF )
Technical Specs
Runtime:
131 min
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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