The Hurt Locker: Official trailer Back in 2008, Kathryn Bigelow directed Jeremy Renner and Anthony Mackie in one of the most influential war films of the 21st century. The Hurt Locker focuses on an Iraq War bomb disposal unit, as they deal with the psychological toll of being targeted by insurgents. Screenwriter Mark Boal even drew on his experience from embedded access as a war correspondent.
Made on a budget of just $15 million, the thriller was critically acclaimed and was nominated for nine Oscars the following year. The Hurt Locker won an impressive six including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Director. Read more.
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Shot in Jordan, just miles from the Iraqi border, the movie also co-stars Guy Pearce, Ralph Fiennes and Evangeline Lilly. The Hurt Locker is on BBC Two this Sunday evening at 10:55pm and is also streaming on ITV Premium and NOW. Related articles John Wayne ‘punished’ his D-Day movie producer for publicly insulting him Churchill did not want D-Day ‘His plan would have ended WW2 six months earlier’ One of the best British war films of all time is now streaming on Netflix Iconic British WW2 film with James Bond link is now streaming on Amazon Prime Epic British WW1 action movie is streaming on Channel 4 for limited time only SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.
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