Blood Diamond
“It will cost you everything.”
Synopsis
An ex-mercenary turned smuggler. A Mende fisherman. Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 Sierra Leone, these men join for two desperate missions: recovering a rare pink diamond of immense value and rescuing the fisherman's son, conscripted as a child soldier into the brutal rebel forces ripping a swath of torture and bloodshed countrywide.
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Blood Diamond (2006) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Top Cast
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Leonardo DiCaprio
Danny Archer
Djimon Hounsou
Solomon Vandy
Jennifer Connelly
Maddy Bowen
Kagiso Kuypers
Dia Vandy
Arnold Vosloo
Colonel Coetzee
Antony Coleman
Cordell Brown
Benu Mabhena
Jassie Vandy
Anointing Lukola
N'Yanda Vandy
David Harewood
Captain Poison
Basil Wallace
Benjamin Kapanay
Jimi Mistry
Nabil
Michael Sheen
Simmons
Marius Weyers
Van De Kaap
Stephen Collins
Ambassador Walker
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
M'Ed
Ato Essandoh
Commander Rambo
David S. Lee
Cockney Journalist
Percy Matsemela
Commander Zero
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires
Festival / Special Debut
December 8, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 15, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$171.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.72x
+$71.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Zwick
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Leavitt
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard, Djivan Gasparyan
- Original Title
- Blood Diamond
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, English
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Budget
- $100M
- Worldwide Gross
- $171.7M
- Production Studios
- Virtual Studios, Spring Creek Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions, Initial Entertainment Group, Lonely Film Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Liberty Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Zwick
Charles Leavitt, C. Gaby Mitchell
James Newton Howard, Djivan Gasparyan
Eduardo Serra, Adam Dale, Gary Capo
Steven Rosenblum
Gillian Gorfil, Marshall Herskovitz, Graham King, Darrell James Roodt, Paula Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Zwick
Director
Charles Leavitt
Screenplay
Gillian Gorfil
Producer
Marshall Herskovitz
Producer
Graham King
Producer
Darrell James Roodt
Producer
Paula Weinstein
Producer
Edward Zwick
Producer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Eduardo Serra
Director of Photography
Steven Rosenblum
Editor
Dan Weil
Production Design
Ngila Dickson
Costume Design
Josh Gummersall
Producer
Genevieve Hofmeyr
Producer
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Diamond
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blood Diamond about?
An ex-mercenary turned smuggler. A Mende fisherman. Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 Sierra Leone, these men join for two desperate missions: recovering a rare pink diamond of immense value and rescuing the fisherman's son, conscripted as a child soldier into the brutal rebel forces ripping a swath of torture and bloodshed countrywide.
Who directed Blood Diamond?
Blood Diamond was directed by Edward Zwick.
Who stars in Blood Diamond?
The principal cast of Blood Diamond includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly, Kagiso Kuypers, Arnold Vosloo.
When was Blood Diamond released and how long is it?
Blood Diamond was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blood Diamond?
Blood Diamond had a reported production budget of $100M and grossed $171.7M at the worldwide box office (1.72 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Blood Diamond?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood Diamond was composed by James Newton Howard, Djivan Gasparyan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blood Diamond?
Blood Diamond holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).