| Description |
1 videodisc (131 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen; Dolby Digital. |
| Language |
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Cast |
Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Evangeline Lilly, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse, Guy Pearce. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Barry Ackroyd ; editors, Bob Murawski, Chris Innis ; music, Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for war violence and language. |
| Summary |
US Army Staff Sergeant Will James, Sergeant J.T. Sanborn and Specialist Owen Eldridge comprise the Bravo Company's bomb disposal unit stationed in Baghdad. James is the tech team leader. When James arrives on the scene, Bravo Company has thirty-nine days left on its current deployment. It will be a long thirty-nine days for Sanborn and Eldridge whose styles do not mesh with their new leader. James' thrill of the dismantlement seems to be the ultimate goal regardless of the safety of his fellow team members, others on the scene or himself. On the other hand, Sanborn is by the books: he knows his place and duty and trusts others in the army to carry out theirs as well as he. Eldridge is an insecure soldier who is constantly worried that an error or misjudgment on his part will lead to the death of an innocent civilian or a military colleague. While the three members face their own internal issues, they have to be aware of any person at the bomb sites, some of who may be bombers themselves. |
| Awards |
Academy award, 2009: Best picture, Best directing, Best film editing, Sound editing, Sound mixing, Writing (original screenplay). |
| Note |
Special features: audio commentary with director Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal; behind the scenes, image gallery. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Subject |
United States. Army -- Military life -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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United States. Army -- Unit cohesion -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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United States. Army -- Safety measures -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 2009.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Bigelow, Kathryn.
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Boal, Mark.
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Chartier, Nicolas.
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Shapiro, Greg.
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Renner, Jeremy.
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Mackie, Anthony, 1978-
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Geraghty, Brian.
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Lilly, Evangeline, 1979-
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Fiennes, Ralph.
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Morse, David, 1953-
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Pearce, Guy, 1967-
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Beltrami, Marco.
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Sanders, Buck.
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Voltage Pictures (Firm)
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Grosvenor Park Media.
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F.C.E.F.S.A. (Firm)
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First Light (Firm)
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Kingsgate (Firm)
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Summit Entertainment.
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| Standard No. |
025192048555 |
| Music No. |
66112279 Summit Entertainment |
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