The Hurt Locker
2008 · 2h 11m · Drama, Thriller, War · United States of America, United Kingdom · Rated R (US)
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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Kathryn BigelowWritten by
Mark Boal7.2Smart score
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