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.
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- Zokkiie1d agoThe fact that this isn't your typical patriotic, one-sided American war movie already puts it at a 3/5 for me. It doesn't spend the whole movie turning soldiers into perfect heroes either, which I really liked. Jeremy Renner is great, and the bomb disposal scenes can get seriously tense. The whole thing feels pretty raw and down to earth. It can drag a bit, and I would've liked more from some of the characters. Still, the way it's shot and the sound work really well, especially during the more tense scenes. It does a good job showing how easily you can get hooked on the adrenaline, even when you're fully aware of how dangerous it is. Solid.
- aueku1d agoI've seen better. It was a nice attempt and I would recommend people watching it. However it's not a movie that I would want to watch over again. You can't go wrong, but it doesn't really give you an accurate portrayal of the military. It's still pretty good entertainment and it pales and comparison to Blackhawk down.
- tellumApril 10, 2025Probably as good as a modern depressing war movie can be. Very much in the same vain as Vietnam war movies, this is sensationalized with the intent of condensing every terrible thing that can happen in war into 2 hours. You won’t feel good watching it and that’s the purpose. Mission Accomplished
- Anodyne4KApril 14, 2026A movie that caught me by surprise. There's plenty of opportunities for suspense amidst the rather harsh-experiences of soldiers at war that probably throws the typical family man/woman for a loop. Jeremy Renner delivers a phenomenal performance overall. This movie deserved the accolades and nominations it earned - a rare feat for Hollywood.
- Charles LondonJune 1, 2025Basically a film about a slightly crazy bomb technician (diffuser) performing a crazy job under crazy conditions. Bigelow does a great job of creating tension and suspense, and she gives us plenty of it. She also examines the men inside the protective gear and combat fatigues on personal levels. Frankly, I would like to have seen more of this, even if it made the movie longer. Be aware that the environment for this story is dismal and joyless, but that simply comes with the nature of the material. If you're game for it, the movie can be a rewarding experience even if you don't feel good afterwards.
- TomVaderApril 12, 2026It was a very suspenseful movie and it holds its own among other high ranking war movies. That being said, it felt like "a day in the life of a bomb diffuser" series rather than a drama film. There really was no underlying story, so each scene felt disconnected from all of the other scenes. That being said, I appreciated the departure from the formula movie pattern.
- annettebynum795April 11, 2026The movie was great. But there were tons of ads. The movie was supposed to be about 1 1/3hrs long but with the ads it was close to 3 hours.
- Dave BarnesApril 2, 2026Just watched the (2026) don't believe I've not watched it before. Really good film, showing some real human frailties without all the yeah-hah of a typical gung-ho war film. Well worth a watch.
- ርልዪረDecember 30, 2025We don't always have the chance to appreciate great films, at least not from actual times. But this should be considered at least a jewel of the latest motion picture history. This is a near-perfect kind of film that shows the difference between some men who are used to work as a team and other man who rather play hero on such a dangerous situation as war itself. It also says a lot about war becoming an addiction for someone, and how that can turn into the most important thing in someone's life. I don't think these are words enough to describe how great this film is. Kathryn Bigelow, in my opinion, deserves the Oscar due to a wonderful development of her job as film director and, i probably think this should also be the best film winner too(i have no problem with Avatar or James Cameron, i do think they deserve the best special effects academy award, among others...). Jeremy Renner is another pretty amazing discovery, i can't make up my mind between him or Colin Firth(A single man)on who should win the best actor academy award.
- EithanJanuary 26, 2026A gripping film that keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end.
- SoranIsOnNovember 13, 2025Fantastic tension, Renner is phenomenal, if you like modern war movies this will hit.
- James DellavadverJuly 12, 2025It's a great movie!😃👍
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The Hurt Locker was released on October 10, 2008.
The Hurt Locker was directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
The Hurt Locker has a runtime of 2h 11m.
The Hurt Locker was produced by Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier, Jenn Lee, Greg Shapiro.
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 key characters in The Hurt Locker are Staff Sergeant William James (Jeremy Renner), Sergeant JT Sanborn (Anthony Mackie), Specialist Owen Eldridge (Brian Geraghty).
The Hurt Locker is rated R.
The Hurt Locker is a Drama, Thriller, War film.
The Hurt Locker has an audience rating of 8.4 out of 10.
The Hurt Locker had a budget of $15M.
The Hurt Locker has made $49.3M at the box office.