The Hurt Locker The Hurt Locker The Hurt Locker is a 2008 American war thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal released on June 26, 2009. It stars Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Christian Camargo, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse, and Guy Pearce. The film follows an Iraq War Explosive Ordnance Disposal team who are targeted by insurgents, and shows their psychological reactions to the stress of combat, which is intolerable to some and addictive to others. Boal drew on his experience during embedded access to write the screenplay. "The Hurt Locker" premiered at the 2008 Venice International Film
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2009 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 Mulligan –