The Hurt Locker

Year

2008

Duration

126 minutes

Genres

Drama, Thriller, War

Language

English

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The main weapon in the Iraqi insurgency between 2003 and 2011 was the roadside bomb - known to the military as IEDs (improvised explosive devices). This brilliantly tense action-drama follows a squad of American bomb specialists in Baghdad as they try to defuse these devices, a task that is dangerous, tricky and unpredictable. Adding to the unease is the difficult relationship between the ultra-professional Sergeant Sanborn and the newly appointed Sergeant James, who relies completely on his unconventional methods and instincts. A film that shies away from politics to tell a more humanistic story of masculinity and adrenaline.

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Contains strong language and gory images

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The Hurt Locker

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Year

Duration

Genres

Language

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES

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Classification

Engaging for ages

This film is part of the following theme

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES

Resources To Use With This Film

Women in the film industry assembly

International Women's Day, 8 Mar

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Jarhead(2005)

Jarhead(2005)

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Standard Operating Procedure(2008)

The Thin Red Line(1998)

The Thin Red Line(1998)

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