The Hurt Locker

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Did you know?

• Screenwriter Mark Boal worked as a journalist in Iraq and spent a significant amount of time with a special bomb unit. His experiences led him to write this film.
• Soldiers in Iraq use the term 'the hurt locker' when speaking about dying in an explosion.
• Jeremy Renner tripped and fell down some stairs while filming a scene where he carries a young boy in his arms. Filming was delayed for several days while his ankle healed.
• Director Kathryn Bigelow had a hard time finding crew members who were willing to work on the film because of how close the set was to Iraq.
• Colin Farrell, Willem Dafoe and Charlize Theron were all set to star in this movie but they all dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.

Awards

• Academy Awards won6

  • 2009 Best Picture - Kathryn Bigelow, Nicolas Chartier, Mark Boal, Greg Shapiro
  • 2009 Directing - Kathryn Bigelow
  • 2009 Film Editing - Bob Murawski, Chris Innis
  • 2009 Sound Editing - Paul N.J. Ottosson
  • 2009 Sound Mixing - Paul N.J. Ottosson, Ray Beckett
  • 2009 Writing (Original Screenplay) - Mark Boal

• Academy Awards nominated9

  • 2009 Actor In A Leading Role - Jeremy Renner
  • 2009 Best Picture - Kathryn Bigelow, Nicolas Chartier, Mark Boal, Greg Shapiro
  • 2009 Cinematography - Barry Ackroyd
  • 2009 Directing - Kathryn Bigelow
  • 2009 Film Editing - Bob Murawski, Chris Innis
  • 2009 Music (Original Score) - Marco Beltrami, Buck Sanders
  • 2009 Sound Editing - Paul N.J. Ottosson
  • 2009 Sound Mixing - Paul N.J. Ottosson, Ray Beckett
  • 2009 Writing (Original Screenplay) - Mark Boal

• BAFTA Awards won6

  • 2009 Best Film - Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Greg Shapiro, Nicolas Chartier
  • 2009 Cinematography - Barry Ackroyd
  • 2009 Directing - Kathryn Bigelow
  • 2009 Editing - Bob Murawski, Chris Innis
  • 2009 Original Screenplay - Mark Boal
  • 2009 Sound - Ray Beckett, Paul N. J. Ottosson

• BAFTA Awards nominated8

  • 2009 Best Film - Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Greg Shapiro, Nicolas Chartier
  • 2009 Cinematography - Barry Ackroyd
  • 2009 Directing - Kathryn Bigelow
  • 2009 Editing - Bob Murawski, Chris Innis
  • 2009 Leading Actor - Jeremy Renner
  • 2009 Original Screenplay - Mark Boal
  • 2009 Sound - Ray Beckett, Paul N. J. Ottosson
  • 2009 Special Visial Effects - Richard Stutsman

• Golden Globe Awards nominated3

  • 2010 Best Director - Motion Picture - Kathryn Bigelow
  • 2010 Best Motion Picture - Drama
  • 2010 Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Mark Boal