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Critic Ian Nathan
rated 10

Forget the off-putting banner of another Iraq movie — go, watch, marvel, endure and book in the palliative of a stiff drink afterwards.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Angie Errigo
rated 6

We’re marking time before the final battle between Good and Evil, with the promised darkness sitting somewhat clumsily with teen romance and humour.

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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 10

...a spellbinding war film by Kathryn Bigelow, a master of stories about men and women who choose to be in physical danger.

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Critic Rob Mackie
rated 8

Jeremy Renner is a revelation in the lead and British cinematographer Barry Ackroyd builds unbearable tension...

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

...the best and most insightful anti-war film about Iraq...

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Critic Jacob Ludvigsen
rated 8

...er solidarisk med tropperne uden at være blind for den brutalitet, der er konsekvensen af at balancere på livets kant hver eneste dag.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Mathias M Larsen
rated 7

Midt i krigens kaos tvinges en bombestyrke ud på en opgave i en by, hvor alt er potentielt dødeligt. De specialuddannede soldater arbejder med at uskadeliggøre de mange bomber.

Det er en ret spænde og god film. Og så må jeg også indrømme at Jeremy Renner gøre det godt, so...

1 year ago
pw
rated 6

Lever inte riktigt upp till alla lovord, men gedigna skådisinsatser.

2 years ago

Cast & Crew

Kathryn Bigelow
Director
Guy Pearce
As Sergeant Matt Thompson
Ralph Fiennes
As Contractor Team Leader
Anthony Mackie
As Sergeant JT Sanborn
David Morse
As Colonel Reed
Jeremy Renner
As Staff Sergeant William James
Christian Camargo
As Colonel John Cambridge

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The Hurt Locker is a heart-pumping, action-packed war drama that follows an elite bomb disposal unit in Iraq. When a new sergeant, William James, takes over the team, his unorthodox methods and reckless behavior put his squad mates at risk. As they navigate the dangerous streets of Baghdad, they face unexpected challenges and moral dilemmas that threaten to tear them apart. With Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, and Guy Pearce leading the cast, this gripping film will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Hurt Locker include Inglourious Basterds, Brothers, Valkyrie, How I Live Now, The Good German, Age of Heroes.

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The Hurt Locker was released in theaters on July 31, 2009.