The Hurt Locker

Baghdad streets, desert sun, a ticking bomb. A sergeant joins a tight-knit army bomb squad, his unorthodox methods sparking tension. Bigelow directs with a keen eye for the dangers of addiction.

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Kathryn Bigelow directed The Hurt Locker in 2008. See Kathryn Bigelow's full filmography, where to start with Kathryn Bigelow, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kathryn Bigelow.

The Hurt Locker was released in 2008 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 131 minutes.