The Hurt Locker
“You don't have to be a hero to do this job. But it helps.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Jeremy Renner
Staff Sergeant William James
Anthony Mackie
Sergeant JT Sanborn
Brian Geraghty
Specialist Owen Eldridge
David Morse
Colonel Reed
Guy Pearce
Sergeant Matt Thompson
Evangeline Lilly
Connie James
Ralph Fiennes
Contractor Team Leader
Christian Camargo
Colonel John Cambridge
Christopher Sayegh
Beckham
David Gueriera
First Sergeant
Nabil Koni
Professor Nabil
Sam Spruell
Contractor Charlie
Sam Redford
Contractor Jimmy
Erin Gann
Mortuary Affairs Officer
Malcolm Barrett
Sergeant Foster
Kristoffer Ryan Winters
Soldier at Intersection
J.J. Kandel
Guard at Camp Liberty Market
Hani Al Naimi
Iraqi Translator
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 25, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 3, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$49.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.28x
+$34.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Boal
- Original Score
- Buck Sanders, Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- The Hurt Locker
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic, Turkish
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $49.3M
- Production Studios
- First Light, Kingsgate Films, Voltage Pictures, Summit Entertainment, Grosvenor Park Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kathryn Bigelow
Mark Boal
Buck Sanders, Marco Beltrami
Barry Ackroyd, Niels Reedtz Johansen, Newton Thomas Sigel
Bob Murawski, Chris Innis
Nicolas Chartier, Jenn Lee, Mark Boal, Tony Mark, Greg Shapiro
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
Nicolas Chartier
Producer
Jenn Lee
Producer
Kathryn Bigelow
Director
Mark Boal
Producer
Greg Shapiro
Producer
Kathryn Bigelow
Producer
George L. Little
Costume Design
Bob Murawski
Editor
Buck Sanders
Original Music Composer
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Chris Innis
Editor
Isaac Hamon
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Joyal
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hurt Locker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hurt Locker about?
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.
Who directed The Hurt Locker?
The Hurt Locker was directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
Who stars in The Hurt Locker?
The principal cast of The Hurt Locker includes Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, David Morse, Guy Pearce.
When was The Hurt Locker released and how long is it?
The Hurt Locker was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hurt Locker?
The Hurt Locker had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $49.3M at the worldwide box office (3.28 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Hurt Locker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hurt Locker was composed by Buck Sanders, Marco Beltrami.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hurt Locker?
The Hurt Locker holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).