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Cast
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  • Jessica Chastain

    Jessica Chastain

    Maya

  • Joel Edgerton

    Joel Edgerton

    Patrick - Squadron Team Leader

  • Chris Pratt

    Chris Pratt

    Justin - DEVGRU

  • Jason Clarke

    Jason Clarke

    Dan

  • Mark Strong

    Mark Strong

    George

  • Edgar Ramirez

    Edgar Ramirez

    Larry from Ground Branch

  • Kyle Chandler

    Kyle Chandler

    Joseph Bradley

  • Jennifer Ehle

    Jennifer Ehle

    Jessica

Credits
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  • Kathryn Bigelow

    Kathryn Bigelow

    Director / Producer

  • Mark Boal

    Mark Boal

    Screenwriter / Producer

  • Megan Ellison

    Megan Ellison

    Producer

  • Greg Shapiro

    Greg Shapiro

    Executive Producer

  • Ted Schipper

    Ted Schipper

    Executive Producer

  • Colin Wilson

    Colin Wilson

    Executive Producer

  • Greig Fraser

    Greig Fraser

    Director of Photography

  • Dylan Tichenor

    Dylan Tichenor

    Editor

Latest News

  1. Martin Sheen, Ed Asner Join 'Zero Dark Thirty' Protest (Report)

    Martin Sheen, Ed Asner Join 'Zero Dark Thirty' Protest (Report)

    11:13 am PST 1/12/2013
    • Erin Carlson
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    The actors are voicing disapproval over the Oscar-nominated film's depiction of torture as a strategy in the hunt for Osama bin Laden. READ MORE

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  2. Oscars 2013: The Indian Connection, From 'Life of Pi' to 'Lincoln'

    Oscars 2013: The Indian Connection, From 'Life of Pi' to 'Lincoln'

    9:21 am PST 1/12/2013
    • Nyay Bhushan
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    Besides Ang Lee's India-centric adventure, other nominees with ties to the country include the Steven Spielberg-directed historical drama as well as "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Silver Linings Playbook." READ MORE

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  3. Box Office Report: 'Zero Dark Thirty' Wins Friday With $9 Mil; 'Gangster Squad,' 'Haunted House' Tie

    Box Office Report: 'Zero Dark Thirty' Wins Friday With $9 Mil; 'Gangster Squad,' 'Haunted House' Tie

    8:54 am PST 1/12/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    Kathryn Bigelow's controversial film earns an A- CinemaScore from audiences as it expands nationwide; "Silver Linings Playbook" surges. READ MORE

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  4. Critics Choice Red Carpet Clues: What the Nominees Will (Or Won't) Wear to Globes, Oscars

    Critics Choice Red Carpet Clues: What the Nominees Will (Or Won't) Wear to Globes, Oscars

    8:30 pm PST 1/11/2013
    • Elizabeth Snead
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    What Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Adams, Helen Hunt, and Anne Hathaway wore to the Critics Choice Awards on Jan. 10 could suggest what future fashion choices will be made this awards season. READ MORE

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  5. Sony's Amy Pascal Strongly Defends 'Zero Dark Thirty' Against Charges It Justifies Torture

    Sony's Amy Pascal Strongly Defends 'Zero Dark Thirty' Against Charges It Justifies Torture

    3:58 pm PST 1/11/2013
    • Gregg Kilday
    • Scott Feinberg
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    Her statement comes in response to Academy member David Clennon's accusations that the movie "makes heroes of Americans who commit the crime of torture." READ MORE

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  6. Box Office Report: 'Zero Dark Thirty' Beating 'Gangster Squad' for No. 1

    Box Office Report: 'Zero Dark Thirty' Beating 'Gangster Squad' for No. 1

    3:07 pm PST 1/11/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The controversial film about the hunt for Osama bin Laden is generating strong numbers as it expands nationwide a day after earning an Academy Award nomination for best picture. READ MORE

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  7. Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist: 'Zero Dark Thirty' is 'Shoddy Reporting'

    Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist: 'Zero Dark Thirty' is 'Shoddy Reporting'

    12:44 pm PST 1/11/2013
    • Erik Hayden
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    Steve Coll argues that Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal can't both "claim authenticity" while also dodging accusations of faulty journalism. READ MORE

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  8. Watch Video 'Zero Dark Thirty' Star Jessica Chastain on Her Emotional 'Straitjacket' During Torture Scenes (Video)

    'Zero Dark Thirty' Star Jessica Chastain on Her Emotional 'Straitjacket' During Torture Scenes (Video)

    10:28 am PST 1/11/2013
    • Rebecca Ford
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    "During those scenes, anything I felt -- it was like wearing a straitjacket," the actress tells THR. "I had to have a buffer." READ MORE

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  9. The Race
    American Cinema Editors Announce 63rd Annual Eddie Award Nominees

    American Cinema Editors Announce 63rd Annual Eddie Award Nominees

    7:40 am PST 1/11/2013
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    Nominees include “Argo,” “Life of Pi,” “Lincoln,” “Zero Dark Thirty,” “Les Mis,” and “Silver Linings Playbook.” William Goldenberg is a double nominee. READ MORE

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  10. The Race
    Megan Ellison Calls Kathryn Bigelow Oscar Snub 'F---ed Up,' Jessica Chastain Praises Her Direction

    Megan Ellison Calls Kathryn Bigelow Oscar Snub 'F---ed Up,' Jessica Chastain Praises Her Direction

    4:11 pm PST 1/10/2013
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    The co-producer on "Zero Dark Thirty" slammed the Academy's decision not to nominate Bigelow for best director, while the film's star was more cautious. READ MORE

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  11. In the Magazine
    How 'Zero Dark Thirty's' Torture Could Help Its Oscar Chances

    How 'Zero Dark Thirty's' Torture Could Help Its Oscar Chances

    9:00 am PST 1/9/2013
    • Gregg Kilday
    • Scott Feinberg
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    Kathryn Bigelow's film -- the subject of a Senate investigation -- could see a rise in ticket sales and Academy awareness. READ MORE

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  12. Watch Video Anti-Torture Protestors Target 'Zero Dark Thirty' Washington Premiere

    Anti-Torture Protestors Target 'Zero Dark Thirty' Washington Premiere

    5:21 pm PST 1/8/2013
    • Tina Daunt
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    Filmmakers Kathryn Bigelow and Mark Boal are attending the DC screening, which has attracted protestors as well as politicos. READ MORE

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  13. Watch Video Jason Clarke Describes Undergoing a Simulated Waterboarding Experience for 'Zero Dark Thirty' (Video)

    Jason Clarke Describes Undergoing a Simulated Waterboarding Experience for 'Zero Dark Thirty' (Video)

    4:04 pm PST 1/8/2013
    • Rebecca Ford
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    The Australian actor talks to THR about starring as a CIA investigator in Kathryn Bigelow’s film. READ MORE

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  14. Jason Clarke on 'Zero Dark Thirty's' Interrogation Scenes

    3:50 pm PST 1/8/2013
    • THR Staff
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    "There are no corners cut or sugar-coating," Clarke said about the waterboarding and torture scenes in the movie. READ MORE

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  15. 'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Hitchcock ' to Screen at Gothenburg Festival

    'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Hitchcock ' to Screen at Gothenburg Festival

    7:52 am PST 1/8/2013
    • Scott Roxborough
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    The lineup of the Swedish fest also includes "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" and a life-time achievement honor for German director Margarethe von Trotta. READ MORE

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  16. The Race
    Cinema Audio Society Nominations Announced

    Cinema Audio Society Nominations Announced

    5:30 am PST 1/8/2013
    • Carolyn Giardina
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    "The Hobbit," "Les Miserables," "Lincoln," "Skyfall" and "Zero Dark Thirty" will vie for outstanding achievement in sound mixing in the live-action film category. READ MORE

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  17. Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal Fire Back at 'Zero Dark Thirty' Investigation and Torture Debate

    Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal Fire Back at 'Zero Dark Thirty' Investigation and Torture Debate

    9:30 pm PST 1/7/2013
    • Jordan Zakarin
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    In accepting awards at the New York Film Critics Circle ceremony, the director and screenwriter addressed their critics in Congress and the world of punditry. READ MORE

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  18. 'Zero Dark Thirty' Pulls in 4 More Awards From Vancouver Film Critics

    'Zero Dark Thirty' Pulls in 4 More Awards From Vancouver Film Critics

    7:00 pm PST 1/7/2013
    • Etan Vlessing
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    Kathryn Bigelow's hunt-for-Osama bin Laden hunt thriller wins for best film, director, screenplay and actress for star Jessica Chastain. READ MORE

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  19. Box Office Milestone: 'Life of Pi' Crosses $300 Mil Overseas, Nears $400 Mil Worldwide

    Box Office Milestone: 'Life of Pi' Crosses $300 Mil Overseas, Nears $400 Mil Worldwide

    1:41 pm PST 1/6/2013
    • Frank Segers
    • Pamela McClintock
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    The fantasy-adventure grosses $59.3 million internationally for the weekend to edge past "The Hobbit"; Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty" makes its first stop overseas. READ MORE

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  20. Box Office Report: 'Texas Chainsaw' No. 1 With $23 Mil; 'Django' Strong No. 2 With $20.1 Mil

    Box Office Report: 'Texas Chainsaw' No. 1 With $23 Mil; 'Django' Strong No. 2 With $20.1 Mil

    8:56 am PST 1/6/2013
    • Pamela McClintock
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    "Zero Dark Thirty" prospers as it expands into nine cities, while Matt Damon-John Krasinki's "Promised Land" lags; Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" tops $820 million worldwide. READ MORE

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Summary

An elite group of intelligence and military operatives devotes itself to finding Osama bin Laden.

Company Info

  • Columbia Pictures Studio
  • First Light Production Company
  • Annapurna Pictures Production Company