Blood Diamond
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 value and rescuing the fisherman's son, conscripted as a child soldier into the brutal rebel forces ripping a swath of torture and bloodshed countrywide.
Critics Sentiment
Mortally wounded Archer gives diamond to Solomon
American journalist Maddy Bowen joins Archer and Solomon
The film recovers from its mid-section preachiness when Maddy is introduced (6.8) to reach its emotional peak during Archer's sacrifice (9.3), a swing of 2.5 points.
Critics praised Blood Diamond as a powerful and emotionally affecting film that successfully balances action entertainment with serious social commentary. While some found the middle section preachy with Connelly's journalist character, the film builds to universally acclaimed emotional climaxes featuring outstanding performances from DiCaprio and Hounsou. The father-son storyline and Archer's character transformation were particular highlights that elevated the material above standard Hollywood fare.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
Danny Archer
Djimon Hounsou
Solomon Vandy
Jennifer Connelly
Maddy Bowen
Kagiso Kuypers
Dia Vandy
Arnold Vosloo
Colonel Coetzee
Antony Coleman
Cordell Brown
Benu Mabhena
Jassie Vandy
Anointing Lukola
N'Yanda Vandy
David Harewood
Captain Poison
Basil Wallace
Benjamin Kapanay
Jimi Mistry
Nabil
Michael Sheen
Simmons
Marius Weyers
Van De Kaap
Stephen Collins
Ambassador Walker
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
M'Ed
Ato Essandoh
Commander Rambo
David S. Lee
Cockney Journalist
Percy Matsemela
Commander Zero
Klemens Becker
German Minister
Grant Swanby
UNCHR Official
Crew
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