USA / Germany,
2006, 143 min
Directed by:
Edward ZwickScreenplay:
Charles LeavittCinematography:
Eduardo SerraComposer:
James Newton HowardCast:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly, Arnold Vosloo, Basil Wallace, David Harewood, Jimi Mistry, Michael Sheen, Marius Weyers (more)Plots(1)
A story following Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio), 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 (Djimon Hounsou), and the beautiful Maddy (Jennifer Connelly), Archer's life changes forever as he is given a chance to make peace with the war around him. (Warner Bros. AU)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2007 - Leonardo DiCaprio (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2007 - Djimon Hounsou (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2007 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 2007 - Best Sound Mixing
- 2007 - Best Sound Editing
Golden Globes
- 2007 - Leonardo DiCaprio (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2007 - Best Picture
- 2007 - Leonardo DiCaprio (Best Actor)
- 2007 - Djimon Hounsou (Best Supporting Actor)