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Blood Diamond

2006 · Movie · R · 143 min · ★ 7.6 · 64% critics

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During a brutal civil war in Sierra Leone, a smuggler and a fisherman form an uneasy alliance. They race through dangerous territory to recover a rare, valuable diamond and to reunite a family torn apart by violence, greed, and exploitation.

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Details
Years
2006
Release date
2006-12-08
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
143 min
Critic score
64/100
TMDB rating
7.6/10 (8,338 votes)
Box office
$171,400,000
Budget
$100,000,000
About

If you want an intense, emotional war thriller that mixes high-stakes action with a hard look at exploitation and survival, this delivers; Not for you if you avoid brutal violence or heavy themes like The Last Samurai.

Pros: gripping action; powerful performances; moving true-to-life themes | Cons: very intense violence; runs a bit long; uneven focus at times

Themes

  • bootlegger
  • journalist
  • smuggling (contraband)
  • loss of loved one
  • africa
  • rwandan genocide
  • rebel
  • journalism
  • slavery
  • fisherman
  • mercenary
  • diamond mine
  • +11 more

Awards & recognition

  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 2007 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 2007 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 2007 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Sound Editing · 2007 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Actor · 2007 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Edward Zwick