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Blood Diamond (2006)
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Ratings: 8.0/10 from 186,807 users
Metascore:
64/100
Reviews: 606 user | 227 critic | 39 from Metacritic.com A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond. Director:Edward Zwick |
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Nominated for 5 Oscars.
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| Leonardo DiCaprio | ... | ||
| Djimon Hounsou | ... | ||
| Jennifer Connelly | ... | ||
| Kagiso Kuypers | ... | ||
| Arnold Vosloo | ... | ||
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Antony Coleman | ... | |
| Benu Mabhena | ... | ||
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Anointing Lukola | ... | |
| David Harewood | ... | ||
| Basil Wallace | ... | ||
| Jimi Mistry | ... | ||
| Michael Sheen | ... | ||
| Marius Weyers | ... | ||
| Stephen Collins | ... | ||
| Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine | ... |
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Storyline
A story following Archer, a man tortured by his roots. With a strong survival instinct, he has made himself a key player in the business of conflict diamonds. Political unrest is rampant in Sierra Leone as people fight tooth for tooth. Upon meeting Solomon, and the beautiful Maddy, Archer's life changes forever as he is given a chance to make peace with the war around him. Written by Miist
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Diamante de sangre See more »Box Office
Budget:
$100,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$8,648,324 (USA) (10 December 2006)Gross:
$57,312,489 (USA) (1 April 2007)Company Credits
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Solomon Vandy: Dia. Dia. Don't want to be late.
Dia Vandy: English boys don't go to school every day.
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Written by Nas (as Nasir Jones), Salaam Remi and James Newton Howard
Produced by Salaam Remi
Performed by Nas
Nas appears courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group/Columbia Records See more »
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Trivia
Solomon's son's name is Dia, which means "expensive" in Krio, the adapted language of Sierra Leone. See more »Goofs
Errors in geography: Cheetahs aren't native to Sierra Leone nor any of its neighboring countries. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Solomon Vandy: Dia. Dia. Don't want to be late.
Dia Vandy: English boys don't go to school every day.
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Connections
Featured in "HBO First Look: 'Blood Diamond': Making an African Epic (#13.21)" (2006) See more »Soundtracks
"Shine on 'em"Written by Nas (as Nasir Jones), Salaam Remi and James Newton Howard
Produced by Salaam Remi
Performed by Nas
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