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Zero Dark Thirty

Zero Dark Thirty

The greatest manhunt in history.

20127.02h 37m

Overview

A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May, 2011.

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow
Written by Mark Boal
Produced by Mark Boal, Kathryn Bigelow, Megan Ellison
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $132.8M

Top Cast

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Maya

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke

Dan

Kyle Chandler

Kyle Chandler

Joseph Bradley

Jennifer Ehle

Jennifer Ehle

Jessica

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

George

Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton

Patrick - Squadron Team Leader

Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt

Justin - DEVGRU

Edgar Ramírez

Edgar Ramírez

Larry from Ground Branch

Mark Duplass

Mark Duplass

Steve

Scott Adkins

Scott Adkins

John

Themes & Keywords

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About Zero Dark Thirty

Zero Dark Thirty is a thriller, drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of hotel, van, mossad, central intelligence agency (cia), assassination, prisoner. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, it stars Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler. A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May, 2011.

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