Movie

The Hurt Locker

“You don't have to be a hero to do this job. But it helps.”

★ 7.3(6,184)20082h 11m

The Hurt Locker is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Release date: 2008-10-10
Runtime: 2h 11m
Language: English
Box office: $49,259,766
Budget: $15,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: First Light

The Hurt Locker — trailer

About The Hurt Locker

The Hurt Locker is a 2008 movie in the Drama, Thriller and War genres, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, starring Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie and Brian Geraghty. It has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 6,184 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Hurt Locker in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.

Cast

Jeremy Renner

Staff Sergeant William James

Anthony Mackie

Sergeant JT Sanborn

Brian Geraghty

Specialist Owen Eldridge

David Morse

Colonel Reed

Guy Pearce

Sergeant Matt Thompson

Evangeline Lilly

Connie James

Ralph Fiennes

Contractor Team Leader

Christian Camargo

Colonel John Cambridge

Christopher Sayegh

Beckham

David Gueriera

First Sergeant

Nabil Koni

Professor Nabil

Sam Spruell

Contractor Charlie

Themes & keywords

rescuesniperexplosiveloyaltyus armycar bombiraqtensiondisasterterrorismsoldieriraq warbooby trapanti warbomb squad

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Hurt Locker in United States?+

In United States, The Hurt Locker is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Hurt Locker on Netflix?+

The Hurt Locker is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Hurt Locker?+

The Hurt Locker has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).

Who stars in The Hurt Locker?+

The Hurt Locker stars Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, David Morse and Guy Pearce.

When did The Hurt Locker come out?+

The Hurt Locker is a 2008 movie directed by Kathryn Bigelow.

What genre is The Hurt Locker?+

The Hurt Locker is Drama, Thriller and War film.

Who directed The Hurt Locker?+

The Hurt Locker was directed by Kathryn Bigelow.