Blood Diamond (2006)
- Starring:
- Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly, (more)
- Director(s):
- Edward Zwick
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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A South African mercenary and a Mende fisherman find their fates forever intertwined as they embark on a quest to obtain a rare and highly coveted pink diamond in director Edward Zwick's frantic adventure drama. Ripped from his family farm and forced to toil away in the sweltering South African diamond fields, Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou) discovered an extraordinary rough stone of immeasurable value. Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a hired gun who specializes in the sale of so-called "blood diamonds" that are used to finance rebellions and terrorist organizations, and is currently serving time for smuggling. As a bloody civil war rages in Sierra Leone and Archer learns that Vandy has safely hidden the diamond in a place where no one would ever suspect, the pair enlist the aid of disillusioned American journalist Maddy Bowen (Jennifer Connelly) in recovering the treasure that has the power to save Vandy's family and provide the desperate Archer with a much-needed chance for redemption. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 143 mins
Complete Cast:
- Leonardo DiCaprio - Danny Archer
- Djimon Hounsou - Solomon Vandy
- Michael Sheen - Simmons
- David Harewood - Captain Poison
- Benu Mabhena - Jassie Vandy
- Ato Essandoh - Commander Rambo
- Anthony J. Coleman - Cordell Brown
- Marius Weyers - Van de Kaap
- Percy Matsemela - Commander Zero
- Tony Kgoroge - Troop Leader
- Klemens Becker - German Minister
- Chimène Costa - Red Cross Worker
- Grant Brett Swanby - UNCHR Official
- Adetokumboh M'Cormack - R.U.F. Trainer
- Gaurav Chopra - French Journalist
- David Lee - Cockney Journalist
- Sonni Chidiebere - Kamajoor Headman
- Nhlanhla Mavimbela - Child Solider 1
- Phado Bahola - Child Soldier 3 (Indoc)
- Buhle Seya - Child Soldier 5 (Indoc)
- Tyrone Keogh - SA Page
- Mduduzi Mabaso - Rebel
- Zenzo Ngqobe - Rebel
- Carol Behane - Mother at the Bridge
- Clare Holman - News Reporter
- Koketso Mojela - Prostitute
- Jennifer Connelly - Maddy Bowen
- Jimi Mistry - Nabil
- Arnold Vosloo - Ambassador Walker
- Basil Wallace - Benjamin Kapanay
- Ntare Mwine - M'Ed
- Kagiso Kuypers - Dia Vandy
- Anointing Lukola - N'Yanda Vandy
- Bouba Badiane - Tupac T-shirt
- Ronnie Nyakale - Digger 1
- Nick Reding - British DFID Minister
- Akin Omotoso - Peacekeeper
- Dini Nondumo - Mende UN Worker
- Tau Maserumule - R.U.F. Soldier 1
- Martin Abdul Jabbar - Guinean Guard
- Karl McMillan - Aussie Journalist
- Jonathan Pienaar - SA Cameraman
- Nnamdi Onyeiwu - Kamajoor
- Mfuno Pisani - Child Soldier 2
- Thabang Mothle - Child Soldier 4 (Indoc)
- Sizwe Makapela - Child Soldier 6 (Indoc)
- Winston Ntshona - Old Mende Man
- Nat Ramabulana - Rebel
- Mlungisi Hlophe - Rebel
- Nigel Harman - News Reporter
- Kedibone Tholo - Prostitute
- Director(s):
- Edward Zwick
- Writer(s):
- Charles Leavitt, Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick
- Producer(s):
- Marshall Herskovitz, Graham King, Gillian Gorfil
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence, Profanity)
- Categories:
- Drama
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- 2006 - Blood Diamond - Las Vegas Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actor
- 2006 - Blood Diamond - National Board of Review - Best Supporting Actor
- 2006 - Blood Diamond - Washington D.C. Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actor
- 2006 - Blood Diamond - Women Film Critics Circle - Best Actor
