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The Hurt Locker

2008 · 2h 11m · Drama · Thriller · War

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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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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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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85/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITDuring 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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Does this belong in your night?

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a conflict-driven story shaped by war and its human cost
02A fuller 131-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.3/10 TMDB audience score across 6,343 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch The Hurt Locker?

The Hurt Locker belongs in your night if you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a fuller 131-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 6/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement rather than something deliberately slow
03you want a fuller 131-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01war or combat is heavier than what you want tonight
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you want to avoid a more violent watch

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence8/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Kathryn Bigelow portrait
Kathryn BigelowDirector
Jeremy Renner portrait
Jeremy RennerStaff Sergeant William James
Anthony Mackie portrait
Anthony MackieSergeant JT Sanborn
Brian Geraghty portrait
Brian GeraghtySpecialist Owen Eldridge
David Morse portrait
David MorseColonel Reed
Guy Pearce portrait
Guy PearceSergeant Matt Thompson
Evangeline Lilly portrait
Evangeline LillyConnie James
Ralph Fiennes portrait
Ralph FiennesContractor Team Leader
Christian Camargo portrait
Christian CamargoColonel John Cambridge
Christopher Sayegh portrait
Christopher SayeghBeckham