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The HurtLocer
An intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world disarming bombs in the heat of combat. When a new sergeant, James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent conflict, he surprises his two subordinates, Sanborn and Eldridge, by recklessly plunging them into a deadly game of urban combat. James behaves as if hes indifferent to death. As the men struggle to control their wild new leader, the city explodes into chaos, and James true character reveals itself in a way that will change each man forever.
iTunes Extras
The explosive action of The Hurt Locker comes to iTunes Extras for the first time Go beyond the narrative to discover how every layer of the story came to be in the amazing documentary The Hurt Locker Behind the Scenes.
The Hurt Locker premiered at the 2008 Venice International Film Festival before it was released in the United States on June 26, 2009, by Summit Entertainment. The film earned acclaim from critics, who praised Bigelows directing, Renners and Mackies performances, Boals screenplay, editing, musical score, cinematography, sound design and action sequences, although some veterans have criticized the films depiction of Iraq War combat as inaccurate. The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won six, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. It was the first Best Picture winner to have been directed by a woman. The film grossed $49.2 million worldwide.
It is now considered to be one of the most influential war films of the 2000s and the 21st century. In 2020, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.
