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Blood Diamond

R20062h 23mEdward Zwick
IMDb 8.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 64% · Metacritic 64

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"It will cost you everything."

An ex-mercenary turned smuggler. A Mende fisherman. Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 Sierra Leone, these men join for two desperate missions: recovering a rare pink diamond of immense value and rescuing the fisherman's son, conscripted as a child soldier into the brutal rebel forces ripping a swath of torture and bloodshed countrywide.

DramaThrillerAction
BootleggerJournalistSmuggling (contraband)Loss Of Loved OneAfricaRwandan GenocideRebelJournalismSlaveryFisherman

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Frequently asked questions

What is Blood Diamond (2006) about?

An ex-mercenary turned smuggler. A Mende fisherman. Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 Sierra Leone, these men join for two desperate missions: recovering a rare pink diamond of immense value and rescuing the fisherman's son, conscripted as a child soldier into the brutal rebel forces ripping a swath of torture and bloodshed countrywide.

Who stars in Blood Diamond?

Blood Diamond stars Leonardo DiCaprio (Danny Archer), Djimon Hounsou (Solomon Vandy), Jennifer Connelly (Maddy Bowen), Kagiso Kuypers (Dia Vandy), Arnold Vosloo (Colonel Coetzee). The film was directed by Edward Zwick.

How long is Blood Diamond?

Blood Diamond has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2006. It is rated R.

Is Blood Diamond worth watching?

Blood Diamond holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 64. Fans of Drama, Thriller, Action are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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