The Hurt Locker (2008)

2008 film directed by Kathryn Bigelow.

Year: 2008
Released: September 4, 2008
Runtime: 131 min
Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller, War
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Writer: Mark Boal
Music: Marco Beltrami
Awards: 8 won · 9 nominations

Plot

The Hurt Locker is a 2008 American war film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal. It stars Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Evangeline Lilly, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse, and Guy Pearce.

Summary source: Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cast

Jeremy Renner as Sergeant First Class William James
Ralph Fiennes as the leader of a Private Military Company unit
Evangeline Lilly as Connie James
Guy Pearce as Staff Sergeant Matthew Thompson
Anthony Mackie as Sergeant J. T. Sanborn
David Morse as Colonel Reed
Christian Camargo as Lieutenant Colonel John Cambridge
Brian Geraghty as Specialist Owen Eldridge
Sam Spruell as Contractor Charlie
Malcolm Barrett as Sergeant Foster
Suhail Dabbach as a black-suit suicide bomber

Frequently asked questions

Who directed The Hurt Locker?

The Hurt Locker was directed by Kathryn Bigelow.

When was The Hurt Locker released?

The Hurt Locker was first released on September 4, 2008.

How long is The Hurt Locker?

The Hurt Locker runs 131 minutes.

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Sources and licences

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Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Updated November 13, 2026