The Hurt Locker
“You don't have to be a hero to do this job. But it helps.”
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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Where is The Hurt Locker streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Stan, SBS On Demand | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | BATTLEZONE Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Sooner, Molotov TV, SFR Play | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Runtime | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT, Cinefil Wow Plus Amazon Channel | — |
About The Hurt Locker
The Hurt Locker is a 2008 English-language drama, thriller and war film directed by Kathryn Bigelow. The cast is led by Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty. It has a runtime of 2h 11m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 6200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Hurt Locker was produced by First Light, Kingsgate Films, and Voltage Pictures and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on October 10, 2008, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $49 million worldwide.
- Director
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Writers
- Mark Boal
- Release date
- October 10, 2008
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $15 million
- Box office
- $49 million
- Production
- First Light, Kingsgate Films, Voltage Pictures
The Hurt Locker cast & crew
The Hurt Locker was directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal.
The cast features Jeremy Renner as Staff Sergeant William James, Anthony Mackie as Sergeant JT Sanborn, Brian Geraghty as Specialist Owen Eldridge, David Morse as Colonel Reed, Guy Pearce as Sergeant Matt Thompson, and Evangeline Lilly as Connie James.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Buck Sanders, cinematography is by Barry Ackroyd, and it was produced by Kathryn Bigelow and Tony Mark.
Is The Hurt Locker worth watching?
The Hurt Locker holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 6,200 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 11m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, thriller, and war, The Hurt Locker is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Hurt Locker
The Hurt Locker isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of The Hurt Locker
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
The Hurt Locker — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Hurt Locker in United States?
The Hurt Locker 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 The Hurt Locker in?
The Hurt Locker is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Arabic, Turkish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Hurt Locker?
The Hurt Locker runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
▸What is The Hurt Locker rated?
The Hurt Locker is rated R. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 6,200 ratings.
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