Arnold Vosloo, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly

Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990's Sierra Leone, "Blood Diamond" is the story of Danny Archer--a South African mercenary--and Solomon Vandy--a Mende fisherman. Both men are Afri...( read more  read more... )can, but their histories as different as any can be, until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon--who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields--has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone. With the help of Maddy Bowen, an American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a deepening connection with Archer, the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory, a journey that could save Solomon's family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have.

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R, 2 hrs. 18 min.

Directed by: Edward Zwick

Release Date: December 8, 2006

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DVD Release Date: March 20, 2007

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  • January 22, 2008
    An harrowing action-adventure and an social commentary at the same time. Djimon Hounsou's performance will move you to cheers and tears.
  • October 28, 2009
    Wow. at times this movie seemed a bit drawn out more than necessary, but at the end of the movie -- which, by the way, was one extremely powerful ending -- the entire plot and flow in hindsight was necessary to bring out the story as seen from the eyes of the insider to the conf...( read more)lict diamond. If you're in the mood for a good action-drama movie and have yet to see this one --- see this one.
  • September 29, 2009
    A good film that highlights important issues that many have forgotten or never even knew about. It?s a shame then when a contrived Hollywood varnish is coated on what could have been a five star film! Still, worth watching though!
  • April 5, 2009
    Very very good hard hitting emotional film of real life tradgedy. Decaprio is excellent and nails his slimy SA role (best performance yet) and Hounsou is also excellent as usual (a close Gladiator beater) making the whole film tremendous in both performance, location and looks.

    ...( read more)What you see is all the more harrowing as its based on reality which has happened and goes on now as we live. It shows how cruel and evil the human race can be whilst at the same time how decent a person can be when they want to be, its extremely powerful and thought provoking, a true classic.
  • January 22, 2009
    A powerful, outstanding and extroadinary movie. A spectacular triumph. Director, Edward Zwick never fails to deliver a film with such impact with characters and story. It's heart-pounding and adrenilne-pumping. Stunning, thrilling and breathtaking. An unmissiable and unforgettabl...( read more)e film. An explosive and exhilerating action-packed adventure. A gripping, emtionally effective and deeply moving film. Leonardo Dicaprio and Djimon Hounsou both Shine. Dicaprio is remarkable, he gives the performance of his career. Hounsou is astonishing, he's never been better. A film with a serious message that hits us with such a fierce impact. A great gem of a film. Incrediable, pulse-pounding and electrifying. It's brilliant, riveting and well-crafted. Great story, great action, great drama, great performances and a great movie.
  • November 6, 2009
    what a powerful movie. it's really upsetting to see the conflict and war caused over diamonds and disgusting to see how we aren't doing anything and are even making the problem worse by keeping the majority of the diamonds locked up to drive up the prices. diamonds aren't rare. t...( read more)hey're as common as pebbles. gas is rarer than they are. and what's even worse is what's going on in darfur. i mean, they aren't even fighting over anything. they're just killing each other and the U.S. is pretending like nothing is happening. instead, we are over in iraq for no reason when we should really be helping to prevent the mass genocide that's occurring in africa right now.
  • November 4, 2009
    A Sad but wickedly enjoyable movie. Kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time! I recently attended an event called We day which was put on by the free the children foundation. At we day there was a child solider from Africa who spoke, and his speech was so powerful. Most of t...( read more)he events in this movie (Concerning child soldiers) are true things that do happen! So it is from my understand that this movie is very realistic, which what makes it so powerful & disturbing at the same time. These events did indeed take place, and they still do in Africa. (Child soldiers) & camps (tent cities). Which is sad, so I hope that after seeing this movie, you are inspired to do something, to help others, to speak out & give a voice to those who have none!
  • November 3, 2009
    tout les personnages sont stéréotipés, on resent bien holywood mais ce film est au-dela de tout... Cela un chez d'oeuvre visuelle par ses paysage, par son scenario mais aussi et surtout par son extraordinaire bande sonore que jai trouver absolument magnifique.
  • November 3, 2009
    Leonardo DiCaprio & Djimon Hounsou &

    a true story(still real), that must be my favorite!
  • October 31, 2009
    !Comercial or Stupid! :|

Critic Reviews


December 13, 2006
Pete Hammond, Maxim

Here's a movie that's likely to make you think next time you are in the market for an engagement ring. full review

December 8, 2006
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Some might argue that the Connelly role serves as the film's conscience. That may have been the intent, but as with a lot of things intended with Blood Diamond, the audience isn't made to feel it. full review

December 8, 2006
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

DiCaprio is terrific, but he can't save this lecture from the shame of using Africa as a vehicle for another white man's redemption. full review

December 8, 2006
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

Blood Diamond was directed by Edward Zwick, a staunchly mainstream filmmaker who seems most at ease with the language of epic storytelling. If you're in the market for sweep or machismo, he's your man. full review

December 8, 2006
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

What you will remember from the film though, is the performance by Leonardo DiCaprio, in his most impressive work since he was a teenaged wunderkind. full review

December 8, 2006
Kurt Loder, MTV

The picture's considerable political illumination glimmers through a story told in colorful locales (it was shot for the most part in South Africa and Mozambique) with lots of bang-boom-crash action. full review

December 7, 2006
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

On the one hand, no one with a conscience should buy a diamond unless he or she knows where it came from. On the other hand, should Zwick really be using a glorified action movie to scold us? full review

December 7, 2006
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Blood Diamond is a gem in a season with lots of worthy movies. full review

December 7, 2006
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Perhaps the goofiest message movie ever made. full review

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  • icedtoffee22
    April 10, 2009
    blood,blood,blood!there's blood everywhere let's stop the killings..!
  • victorgagan
    July 27, 2008
    well the movie was awesome...depicts the helplessness of the people in perfect way....was a bit slow...but was a grt movie...Leonardo DiCaprio was grt...like he was in departed...overall a must watch....
  • oninaras
    June 21, 2008
    great film, great acting..
    one of my fave movies
  • karthu1993
    March 31, 2008
    Superb!!!!!
    It's a pity that it didn't get the Oscar.
  • TexasHorn
    December 16, 2007
    Drama,action, and sadness in one movie. A very very very good movie
  • t20rami
    November 15, 2007
    cruel reality that is prety good presented in this movie. best movie
  • waelkoussa90
    September 5, 2007
    WOW!!!!! Wonderful Wonderful Movie...It's Great
  • domwmacdonald
    August 29, 2007
    James Purefoy isn't in it!!!
  • domwmacdonald
    August 29, 2007
    Fantastic film all that should have been done was and leo was great showing us what he can do like in departed! A**
  • valeriesillypants
    July 25, 2007
    This movie was great, Leonardo has come along way since Titanic? don't you agree?!

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