Blood Diamond
Brief Synopsis
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Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990's Sierra Leone, Danny Archer, a South African mercenary, and Solomon Vandy, a Mende fisherman are joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon-
Cast & Crew
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Edward Zwick
Director
Michael Sheen
Bouba Badiane
Klemens Becker
Sizwe Makapela
Djivan Gasparyan
Performer
Film Details
Also Known As
Diamond, Okavango
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Romance
Thriller
Release Date
2006
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Cape Town, South Africa; Mozambique; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 11m
Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990's Sierra Leone, Danny Archer, a South African mercenary, and Solomon Vandy, a Mende fisherman are joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon--who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields--has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone. With the help of Maddy Bowen, an American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a deepening connection with Archer, the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory--a journey that could save Solomon's family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have.
Director
Edward Zwick
Director
Cast
Michael Sheen
Bouba Badiane
Klemens Becker
Sizwe Makapela
Djivan Gasparyan
Performer
Akin Omotoso
Nigel Harman
Thabang Mothle
Maya Beiser
Performer
Jimi Mistry
Nick Reding
Ato Essandoh
Adetokumboh M'cormack
Phado Bahola
Zenzo Ngqobe
Mfundo Pisani
Koketso Mojelo
Mlungisi Hlophe
Benu Mabhena
Marius Weyers
Kagiso Kuypers
Jennifer Connelly
Arnold Vosloo
Ntare Mwine
Tau Maserumule
Martin Abdul Jabbar
Kala Ramnath
Performer
Kedibone Tholo
Basil Wallace
Tyrone Keogh
Youssou N'dour
Vocals
Chimene Costa
Clare Holman
Djimon Hounsou
Nnamdi Onyeiwu
Antony Coleman
Winston Ntshona
Ronnie Nyakale
Nat Ramabulana
Gaurav Chopra
Tony Kgoroge
Jonathan Pienaar
Buhle Seya
Sonni Chidiebere
Stephen Collins
Carol Behane
Mduduzi Mabaso
Percy Matsemela
Leonardo Dicaprio
Dini Nondumo
Nhlanhla Onyeiwu
Grant Swanby
David Harewood
David S Lee
Pedro Eustache
Performer
Anointing Lukola
Karl Mcmillan
Crew
Dr. Arthur Abraham
Consultant
Mark Abrahams
Medic
Manuel Abreu
Location Assistant
George Acogny
Music Supervisor
George Acogny
Song
Hazel Adams
Wardrobe
Kevin Adcock
Special Effects Technician
Romulo Adriano Jr.
Visual Effects
Sebastian Aicher
Construction
John Joseph Akar
Song
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Song Performer
Chiara Allegruci
Makeup
Monique Allen
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Russell Allen
Coordinator
Robert Allin
Production Assistant
Walmir Almeida
Office Assistant
Len Amato
Executive Producer
Rosario Luis Amilai
Office Assistant
Gordon Antell
Assistant Editor
Pete Anthony
Music Conductor
Michael Rocha Antunes
Production Assistant
Cesariano Anuar
Location Assistant
Shahida April
Wardrobe
Christopher Assells
Sound Effects Editor
Janine Van Assen
Production Coordinator
Simon Atherton
Props
Laura Harris Atkinson
Adr/Dialogue Editor
Jeff Atmajian
Original Music
Mark Auret
Property Master
Clarice Azevedo
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Bruce Babcock
Original Music
Chris P Bacon
Music Engineer
Darren Bailey
Camera
Drew Bailey
Assistant Director
James Bailey
Foley Artist
Neil Baillie
Camera Assistant
Pupa Bajah
Song Performer
Ludwe Balintulo
Lighting Technician
Wesley Vonlee Barnard
Special Effects Technician
Alan Barnes
Rigging Gaffer
Anni Bartels
Makeup Artist
Sahr Samuel Baryoh
Song
Bryan Baverstock
Transportation Coordinator
Clive Beard
Special Effects Supervisor
Klemens Becker
Camera Operator
Ron Bedrosian
Adr Mixer
Anna Behlmer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lon Bender
Supervising Sound Editor
Becky Bentham
Music Coordinator
Alfred Berger
Visual Effects
Les Van Berk
Special Effects Technician
Richard Berkeley
Production Assistant
Sean Berkhout
Unit Manager
Desmond Bester
Props
Ben Beukes
Rigging Electrician
Yann Biquand
Production Designer
Olivia Bloch-laine
Set Decorator
Kathryn Blondell
Hair Stylist
Gilles Boisacq
Gaffer
Thomas M Boland
Visual Effects Producer
Jaco Botha
Medic
Nadia Botha
Wardrobe
Caimin Bourne
Special Effects Technician
Steve Bowen
Colorist
Toma Bowen
Visual Effects
William Boyes
Props
George Brain
Foreman
David Brighton
Special Effects Assistant
Justin Brokensha
Assistant Camera
Robert Brooker
Rigging Grip
Gary Brown
Foreman
Thomas Brown
Assistant Camera
Jaap Buitendijk
Photography
Bai Burea
Song Performer
Steve Burgess
Assistant Camera
Rodney Burke
Special Effects Technician
Elaine Burt
Production Coordinator
Lunga Buthelezi
Stunt Performer
Sidwell Buthelezi
Stunt Performer
Dale Butler
Assistant Director
Desmond Buys
Grip
Thomas Cabus
Graphics
Tina Caldeira
Coordinator
Shawn Campbell
Props
Joseph Canning
Construction
Gary Capo
Unit Director
Charles Carey
Video Assist/Playback
William Carter
Song
Renato Chagas
Construction Coordinator
Raymond Chan
Art Director
Del Chatterton
Assistant Director
Terence Chicken
Greensman
Jonathan Chiles
Boom Operator
Paulo Chimene
Casting Assistant
Judy Chin
Makeup Artist
Sean Chisholm
Unit Manager
Emmanuel Chonka
Lighting Technician
Graham Clark
Camera Assistant
Tony Clark
Visual Effects
Jake Clifton
Foreman
Elize Cloete
Production Accountant
Harry Cohen
Sound Effects Editor
Ryan Coleman
Assistant
Craig Collop
Assistant Director
Miranda Colman
Assistant Director
Celia Come
Casting Assistant
Neil Corbould
Special Effects Coordinator
Luke Cornell
Animal Services
Carlos Da Costa
Location Assistant
Chimene Costa
Assistant Director
Jose Costa
Location Assistant
Antony Cousens
Construction
Katari Cox
Song
Vinca Cox
Script Supervisor
John Coxon
Greensman
Donnie Creighton
Visual Effects Producer
Tom Crooke
Assistant Location Manager
Tim Crosbie
Visual Effects
Peter J Currey
Location Manager
Harmon Cusack
Camera Operator
Avelino Dala
Stunt Performer
Adam Dale
Director Of Photography
Mohamed Daramy
Song
Nurodine Daude
Location Assistant
Jimmy Davies
Assistant
Jessica Dawkshas
Loader
Chris De Beer
Medic
Kevin De La Noy
Unit Director
Kevin De La Noy
Executive Producer
Ricardo De Souza
Costumer
Cobus De Villiers
Construction
Bernie De Wet
Best Boy
Brad Dechter
Original Music
Russel Delport
Generator Operator
Libby Dempster
Art Department
Lid Van Den Berg
Scenic Artist
Mark Van Den Bergen
Visual Effects
Michelle Van Der Merwe
Medic
Pam Des Vigne
Assistant Production Accountant
Robert Deschane
Adr Mixer
Geoff Dibben
Assistant Director
Robert Dibble
Camera Assistant
Ngila Dickson
Costume Designer
Birgit Dierken
Camera Assistant
Nicole Dierken
Assistant Camera
Martin Dlamini
Stunt Performer
Vadim Dobrin
Stunt Performer
Jesse Dodd
Foley Mixer
Marc Dold
Song
Rae Donnelly
Costume Supervisor
Lizette Du Plessis
Medic
Louis Du Preez
Graphics
Danyela Duarte
Production Secretary
Manuela Duarte
Production Secretary
Manuela Duarte
Interpreter
Gavin Dullisear
Special Effects Foreman
Isac Dulobo
Tutor
Laurie Dunn
Transportation Captain
Stacey Dunn
Wardrobe
Mathew Dunne
Assistant Director
Tommy Dunne
Props
Polly Earnshaw
Makeup Artist
Mike Eaves
Colorist
Greg Eby
Production Accountant
Jake Edmonds
Coordinator
Manex Efrem
Special Effects Technician
Lynette Ely
Assistant Production Coordinator
Anthony English
Video Assist/Playback
Jaco Espach
Unit Manager
Jana Evans
Art Department Coordinator
Sian Evans
Costume Supervisor
Tim Everitt
Visual Effects
Cuan Everleigh
Props
Jane Fagan
Assistant
Bridgette Fahey
Assistant Editor
Michael Fauntleroy
Assistant Camera
David Fein
Foley Artist
Brad Ferguson
Caterer
Raymond Ferguson
Special Effects Supervisor
Kenneth Ferrell
Post-Production Assistant
Robert M Fischer
Best Boy Grip
Paul Fisher
Transportation Coordinator
John Fletcher
Song
Mickey Fonseca
Assistant Director
Geoff Foster
Score Recording
Jessica Franks
Set Production Assistant
Daran Fulham
Art Director
Clifford Nelson Fyle
Song
Kurt Galvao
Consultant
Castigo De Gama
Assistant Production Accountant
William Gammon
Visual Effects
Lyall Gardiner
Construction
William Geddes
Key Grip
Gerald Geldenhuys
Assistant Camera
Rehta Geldenhuys
Production Accountant
Brendan Gibb
Construction
Candy Ann Gibbons
Makeup Assistant
Duff Gifford
Stunt Performer
Patrick Gillingham
Caterer
Robert Gilman
Grip
Film Details
Also Known As
Diamond, Okavango
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Romance
Thriller
Release Date
2006
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
London, England, United Kingdom; Cape Town, South Africa; Mozambique; New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 11m
Award Nominations
Best Actor
2006
Leonardo DiCaprio
Best Editing
2006
Best Sound
2006
Best Sound Editing
2006
Best Supporting Actor
2006
Djimon Hounsou
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the 2006 award for Best Supporting Actor (Djimon Hounsou) by the Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA).
Released in United States Winter December 8, 2006
Released in United States on Video March 20, 2007
Gary Fleder once attached to direct. Kevin Costner once attached to star.
Peter Weir was previously in discussions to direct.
Charlie Mitchell reportedly received nearly $1,000,000 for this spec script.
Project was included on the 2005 Black List.
Released in United States Winter December 8, 2006
Released in United States on Video March 20, 2007
Winner of the 2006 award for Best Supporting Actor (Djimon Hounsou) by the National Board of Review (NBR).
