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Blood Diamond

2006·Movie·R·143 min·7.6(8,350)

It will cost you everything.

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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About Blood Diamond

Blood Diamond is a 2006 English-language drama, thriller and action film directed by Edward Zwick. The cast is led by Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly. It has a runtime of 2h 23m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 8400 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Blood Diamond was produced by Virtual Studios, Spring Creek Pictures, and Bedford Falls Productions and made in Germany and United States of America. It was released on December 8, 2006, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $100 million, it went on to gross $172 million worldwide.

Director
Edward Zwick
Writers
Charles Leavitt, C. Gaby Mitchell
Release date
December 8, 2006
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
Germany, United States of America
Budget
$100 million
Box office
$172 million
Production
Virtual Studios, Spring Creek Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions
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Blood Diamond cast & crew

Blood Diamond was directed by Edward Zwick and written by Charles Leavitt and C. Gaby Mitchell.

The cast features Leonardo DiCaprio as Danny Archer, Djimon Hounsou as Solomon Vandy, Jennifer Connelly as Maddy Bowen, Kagiso Kuypers as Dia Vandy, Arnold Vosloo as Colonel Coetzee, and Antony Coleman as Cordell Brown.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Newton Howard, cinematography is by Eduardo Serra, and it was produced by Gillian Gorfil and Marshall Herskovitz.

Is Blood Diamond worth watching?

Blood Diamond holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 8,350 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 23m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, thriller, and action, Blood Diamond is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Blood Diamond

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Danny Archer

Djimon Hounsou

Djimon Hounsou

Solomon Vandy

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Maddy Bowen

Kagiso Kuypers

Kagiso Kuypers

Dia Vandy

Arnold Vosloo

Arnold Vosloo

Colonel Coetzee

Antony Coleman

Antony Coleman

Cordell Brown

Benu Mabhena

Benu Mabhena

Jassie Vandy

Anointing Lukola

Anointing Lukola

N'Yanda Vandy

David Harewood

David Harewood

Captain Poison

Basil Wallace

Basil Wallace

Benjamin Kapanay

Jimi Mistry

Jimi Mistry

Nabil

Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen

Simmons

Blood Diamond — FAQs

Where can I watch Blood Diamond in United States?

Blood Diamond is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is Blood Diamond in?

Blood Diamond is originally in English, with audio tracks including Afrikaans, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Blood Diamond?

Blood Diamond runs 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).

What is Blood Diamond rated?

Blood Diamond is rated R. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 8,350 ratings.

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