Blood Diamond (2006)

Blood Diamond (2006)

2006 R 143 Minutes

Action | Drama | Thriller

An ex-mercenary turned smuggler. A Mende fisherman. Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 Sierra Leone, these men join for two desperate missions: recovering a rare pink diamond of immense v...

Overall Rating

7 / 10
Verdict: Good
  • WHAT I LIKED: 'Blood Diamond,' is both a gripping war thriller, and a political exposé of Sierra Leone's brutal Civil War and, crucially, the diamond trade that funded it. It follows local man Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou) who becomes isolated... Read the full review »
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    jessicabirnie

    4 / 10
    The cast is wonderful and the film has some truly touching moments but it just wasn't my cup of tea. Read the full review »