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The Blood Diamond
USA 2006 Color
The Blood Diamond

It Will Cost You Everything


Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990's Sierra Leone, Danny Archer, a South African mercenary, and Solomon Vandy, a Mende fisherman are 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.

Genre/keyword: Adventure / Drama / Thriller
Certification: Rated R
MPAA reasons: Rated R for strong violence and language
Sound Mix: DTS / Dolby Digital / SDDS
Runtime: 143 mins
Location: South Africa / Mozambique
Theatrical Release: 12/08/2006
Video Release: 03/20/2007
Produced by: Warner Bros., U.S.A. / Bedford Falls Productions / Moonlighting Films South Africa / Spring Creek Productions
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
Directed by  
   Edward Zwick
					
Cast overview
   Leonardo DiCaprio .... Danny Archer 
   Jennifer Connelly .... Maddy Bowen 
   Djimon Hounsou .... Solomon Vandy   
   Kagiso Kuypers .... Dia Vandy 
   Arnold Vosloo .... Colonel Coetzee
   Antony Coleman .... Cordell Brown 
   Benu Mabhena .... Jassie Vandy 
   Anointing Lukola .... N'Yanda Vandy 
   David Harewood .... Captain Poison 
   Basil Wallace .... Benjamin Kapanay 
   Jimi Mistry .... Nabil 
   Michael Sheen .... Simmons 
   Marius Weyers .... Van De Kaap 
   Stephen Collins .... Ambassador Walker 
   Ntare Mwine .... M'Ed 
   Bouba Badiane .... Tupac T-Shirt 
   Ato Essandoh .... Commander Rambo 
   Percy Matsemela .... Commander Zero 
   Ronnie Nyakale .... Digger #1 
   Tony Kgoroge .... Troop Leader 
   Nick Reding .... British DFID Minister 
   Klemens Becker .... German Minister 
   Akin Omotoso .... Peacekeeper 
   Chiméne Costa .... Red Cross Worker 
   Dini Nondumo .... Mende UN Worker 
   Grant Swanby .... UNCHR Official 
   Tau Maserumule .... R.U.F. Soldier #1 
   Adetokumboh M'Cormack .... R.U.F Trainer 
   Martin Abdul-Jabbar .... Guinean Guard 
   Gaurav Chopra .... French Journalist 
   Karl McMillan .... Aussie Journalist 
   David S. Lee .... Cockney Journalist 
   Jonathan Pienaar .... SA Cameraman 
   Sonni Chidiebere .... Kamajoor Headman 
   Nnamdi Onyeiwu .... Kamajoor 
   Nhlanhla Mavimbela .... Child Soldier #1 
   Mfundo Pisani .... Child Soldier #2 
   Phado Bahola .... Child Soldier #3 
   Thabang Mothle .... Child Soldier #4 
   Buhle Seya .... Child Soldier #5 
   Sizwe Makapela .... Child Soldier #6 
   Tyrone Keogh .... SA Page 
   Winston Ntshona .... Old Mende Man 
   Mduduzi Mabaso .... Rebel #1 
   Nathaniel Ramabulana .... Rebel #2 
   Zenzo Ngqobe .... Rebel #3 
   Mlungisi Hlophe .... Rebel #4 
   Carol Behane .... Mother at the Bridge 
   Nigel Harman .... News Reporter #1 
   Clare Holman .... News Reporter #2 
   Kedibone Tholo .... Prostitute #1 
   Koketso Mojela .... Prostitute #2
   
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
   Keithian Sammons .... R.U.F. Soldier
				
Written by
   Edward Zwick
   Charles Leavitt
   C. gaby Mitchell
   Marshall Herskovitz  
				
Original Music by 
   James Newton Howard
				
Cinematography by 
   Eduardo Serra (director of photography)
				
Film Editing by 
   Steven Rosenblum
				
Casting by 
   Victoria Thomas
				
Production Design by
   Dan Weil 
				
Art Direction by 
   Peter Wenham
   
Set Decoration by
   Olivia Bloch-Lainé
   
Costume Design by
   Ngila Dickson

 

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