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Release Date: Dec 08, 2006
Rated R

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
Cast Leonardo Dicaprio
Djimon Hounsou
Jennifer Connelly
Arnold Vosloo
Michael Sheen
Ato Essandoh
Adetokumboh M&Apos;Cormack
Ntare Mwine
Basil Wallace
Kagiso Kuypers
David Harewood
Release Date December 08, 2006
Studio Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution

News

Leonardo Courts Trouble at Home

Fri May 11 20:57:30 PDT 2007

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Leonardo DiCaprio's neighbors won't be challenging him to a pickup game anytime soon.The couple who live next to the Blood Diamond star in the Hollywood Hills sued him Thursday, claiming that the basketball court he built on his property in 2004 has undermined the land supporting their backyard pool.Ronald and Joan Linclau are seeking at least $250,000 in damages for trespass, removal...Read On

Leo's New Leading Lady

Fri Jan 05 13:22:00 PST 2007

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When it comes to African children, Leonardo DiCaprio's philosophy is more on par with Sally Struthers than Madonna and Angelina Jolie.Rather than taking custody or guardianship of a child, DiCaprio is instead opting for financial sponsorship of a little girl he met while filming Blood Diamond."You can't help but not be affected when you're in a situation where there is a...Read On

Plum Suit against Leo and Tobey Squashed

Thu Dec 21 19:14:00 PST 2006

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As of now, Don's Plum is going to remain an IMDb footnote.A Los Angeles judge has dismissed the lawsuit brought by one of the indie film's producers against Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio, who costarred in the 1996 film before either had spun a radioactive web or set sail aboard the Titanic.John Schindler sued the pair in December 2004, claiming they had used their star power to...Read On

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Awards

Nominated for five 2006 Academy Awards including Best Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), Best Supporting Actor (Dijmon Honsou), Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing.

Nominated for the 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama (Leonardo DiCaprio) by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA).

Winner of the 2006 award for Best Supporting Actor (Djimon Hounsou) by the National Board of Review (NBR).

Winner of the 2006 award for Best Supporting Actor (Djimon Hounsou) by the Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA).

E! Review

Edward Zwick, will you please step down off your soapbox? You could make some really cool action movies if you weren't so concerned with pausing the action periodically to push a message. We get it: Don't buy diamonds that help fund militias. Now, can't you just let us enjoy... Read On

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