The Hurt Locker by routine civilian life. James confesses to his son that there is only one thing that he knows he loves. He starts another tour of duty, serving with Delta Company, a U.S. Army EOD unit on its 365-day rotation. The small-budget film was independently produced and directed by Kathryn Bigelow, and the screenplay was written by Mark Boal, a freelance writer who was embedded as a journalist in 2004 with a U.S. Army EOD team in Iraq. It stars Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, and Brian Geraghty. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival in Italy during 2008. After being
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2009 "An Education" Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2009 The 22nd Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, given by the CFCA on December 21, 2009, honored the best in film for 2009. Jeremy Renner – "The Hurt Locker" Carey Mulligan – "An Education" Up "The Hurt Locker" – Barry Ackroyd Kathryn Bigelow – "The Hurt Locker" Anvil! The Story of Anvil The Hurt Locker "The White Ribbon", Germany "Up" – Michael Giacchino "Up in the Air" – Jason Reitman & Sheldon Turner "The Hurt Locker" – Mark Boal Christoph Waltz – "Inglourious Basterds" Mo'Nique – "Precious" Neill Blomkamp – "District 9" Carey