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Synopsis
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

Cast

Jennifer Connelly Maddy Bowen
Leonardo DiCaprio Danny Archer
Djimon Hounsou Solomon Vandy
Winston Ntshona Old Mende Man
Nick Reding British DFID Minister
Arnold Vosloo
Arnold Vosloo Ambassador Walker
Arnold Vosloo Colonel Coetzee
Basil Wallace Benjamin
Basil Wallace Benjamin Kapanay
Marius Weyers Van de Kaap
Klemens Becker German Minister
Clare Holman News Reporter
Jonathan Pienaar SA Cameraman
Michael Sheen Simmons
David Harewood Captain Poison
Jimi Mistry Nabil
David Lee Cockney Journalist
Ntare Mwine M'ed
Anthony J. Coleman Cordell Brown
Akin Omotoso Peacekeeper
Ato Essandoh Commander Rambo
Grant Brett Swanby UNCHR Official
Zenzo Ngqobe Rebel
Percy Matsemela Commander Zero
Tony Kgoroge Troop Leader
Kagiso Kuypers Dia Vandy
Benu Mabhena Jassie Vandy
Mduduzi Mabaso Rebel
Anointing Lukola N'Yanda Vandy
Bouba Badiane Tupac T-shirt
Ronnie Nyakale Digger 1
Chimène Costa Red Cross Worker
Dini Nondumo Mende UN Worker
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
Sonni Chidiebere Kamajoor Headman
Nnamdi Onyeiwu Kamajoor
Nhlanhla Mavimbela Child Solider 1
Mfuno Pisani Child Soldier 2
Phado Bahola Child Soldier 3 (Indoc)
Thabang Mothle Child Soldier 4 (Indoc)
Buhle Seya Child Soldier 5 (Indoc)
Sizwe Makapela Child Soldier 6 (Indoc)
Tyrone Keogh SA Page
Nat Ramabulana Rebel
Mlungisi Hlophe Rebel
Carol Behane Mother at the Bridge
Nigel Harman News Reporter
Kedibone Tholo Prostitute
Koketso Mojela Prostitute

Production Crew

Adam Dale Aerial Photography
Daran Fulham Art Director
Cynthia Thornton Associate Editor
Josh Gummersall Associate Producer
Klemens Becker Camera Operator
Mike Proudfoot Camera Operator
Moonyeenn Lee Casting
Victoria Thomas Casting
Eduardo Serra Cinematographer
Kevin de la Noy Co-producer
James Newton Howard Composer (Music Score)
Gavin Greenaway Conductor
Pete Anthony Conductor
Clive Pollick Construction Coordinator
Renato Chagas Construction Coordinator
Ngila Dickson Costume Designer
Hazel Adams Costume/Wardrobe
Nadia Botha Costume/Wardrobe
Natasha Stevens Costume/Wardrobe
Promise Mgoduka Costume/Wardrobe
Shahida April Costume/Wardrobe
Widaad Williams Costume/Wardrobe
Zoe Harvey Costume/Wardrobe
Philippa Lingard Costumes Supervisor
Rae Donnelly Costumes Supervisor
Sian Evans Costumes Supervisor
Sharon Martin Department Head Hair
Sallie Jaye Department Head Makeup
Edward Zwick Director
Steven Rosenblum Editor
Benjamin Waisbren Executive Producer
Kevin de la Noy Executive Producer
Len Amato Executive Producer
Len Arnato Executive Producer
Reg Wayment Fights Choreographer
Nilo Otero First Assistant Director
John McKay Gaffer
Zoey Tahir Hair Styles
Johan van Huyssteen Location Manager
Peter Currey Location Manager
George Acogny Musical Direction/Supervision
African Children's Choir Musical Performer
Metro Voices Musical Performer
Youssou N'Dour Musical Performer
Arlyn Richardson Post Production Coordinator
Edward Zwick Producer
Gillian Gorfil Producer
Graham King Producer
Greg Jacobs Producer
Marshall Herskovitz Producer
Paula Weinstein Producer
Marge Rowland Production Accountant
Dan Weil Production Designer
Alan Shearer Production Manager
Joao Ribeiro Production Manager
Nick Laws Production Supervisor
Mark Auret Properties Master
Paul Hedges Properties Master
C. Gaby Mitchell Screen Story
Charles Leavitt Screen Story
Charles Leavitt Screenwriter
Jane-Ann Tenggren Script Supervisor
Brandon Lambdin Second Assistant Director
Dale Butler Second Assistant Director
Eddie Thorne Second Unit Assistant Director
Mathew Dunne Second Unit Assistant Director
Leigh Mackenzie Second Unit Camera
Sarel Pretorius Second Unit Camera
Gary Capo Second Unit Director
Kevin de la Noy Second Unit Director
Debra Hare Second Unit Makeup
Olivia Bloch-Laine Set Decorator
Andy Nelson Sound Mixer
Anna Behlmer Sound Mixer
Ivan Sharrock Sound/Sound Designer
Jon Title Sound/Sound Designer
Cordell McQueen Special Effects Coordinator
Neil Corbould Special Effects Coordinator
Andy Williams Special Effects Supervisor
Clive Beard Special Effects Supervisor
Ray Ferguson Special Effects Supervisor
Paul Jennings Stunts Coordinator
Peter Wenham Supervising Art Director
Raymond Chan Supervising Art Director
Genevieve Hofmeyr Supervising Producer
Philip Key Supervising Producer
Lon Bender Supervising Sound Editor
Moving Target Title Design
Susan Towner Unit Production Manager
COS FX Films Visual Effects
Flash Film Works Visual Effects
Illusion Arts Visual Effects
Pixel Magic Visual Effects
Rising Sun Pictures Visual Effects
Neil Greenberg Visual Effects Editor
Tom Boland Visual Effects Producer
Jeffrey A. Okun Visual Effects Supervisor
Year: 2006
Runtime: 143
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for strong violence and language
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Technicolor

Sound
Dolby Digital
DTS Digital
SDDS

Produced by
Bedford Falls Productions
Initial Entertainment Group
Spring Creek Pictures
Virtual Studios
Warner Brothers

Release
December 15, 2006 (USA)
by Warner Brothers

Awards
2006 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
2006 - Best Picture - Broadcast Film Critics Association
2006 - Best Picture - Las Vegas Film Critics Circle
2006 - Best Picture - Dallas-Ft. Worth Film Critics Awards
2006 - Best Picture - Las Vegas Film Critics Association
2006 - Best Picture - Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Associat