Movies like The Hurt Locker

Key Features:: Iraq War, Bomb disposal, Psychological drama, Man vs. self, Team dynamics, Warfare, Survival, Trauma, Intense situations, Brotherhood, Mortality, Leadership, Tension, Violence-high, Character study
Tone:: serious, gritty, suspense-driven
Target Audience:: War drama enthusiasts, Psychological thriller fans, Realist cinema viewers, Character-driven stories
Emotional Arc:: Tension → Anxiety

The Hurt Locker

2008-10-10

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.

Genres

Drama, Thriller, War

Cast

Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, David Morse, Guy Pearce, Evangeline Lilly, Ralph Fiennes, Christian Camargo, Christopher Sayegh, David Gueriera

Crew

Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal

Rating

★7.256(5924 votes)