The Hurt Locker

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, 'The Hurt Locker' (2008) is a gripping, visceral war film that follows an elite Army bomb squad in the chaos of Iraq. The film portrays the high-pressure experiences of these soldiers, with Jeremy Renner's leading performance highlighting the adrenaline, fear, and complexities of war.

• Director Kathryn Bigelow is the first woman to win Best Director Oscar.
• Shot in Jordan, just a few miles from the Iraqi border.
• Actor Jeremy Renner trained with a real bomb squad for preparation.
• The movie was inspired by Mark Boal's time as a journalist in Iraq.
• Many of the extras in the film were actual refugees from Iraq.

• The rush of battle is often a potent and lethal addiction.
• War is a drug.
• If I'm gonna die, I want to die comfortable.
• You love playing with that. You love playing with all your stuff.
• You're a wild man... You know that?