A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond.A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond.A fisherman, a smuggler, and a syndicate of businessmen match wits over the possession of a priceless diamond.
- Nominated for 5 Oscars
- 8 wins & 32 nominations total
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
- M'Ed
- (as Ntare Mwine)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Danny Archer arrives in South Africa, there are two women standing in front of the airport and he walks by them. These women are Leonardo DiCaprio's mother and grandmother.
- GoofsIn the beginning of the film, Danny Archer gets arrested by Liberian border guards while crossing the border from Sierra Leone to Liberia. He would therefore end up in a prison in Liberia and not in Sierra Leone where he meets Solomon.
- Quotes
Danny Archer: Sometimes I wonder... will God ever forgive us for what we've done to each other? Then I look around and I realize... God left this place a long time ago.
- SoundtracksShine on 'em
Written by Nas (as Nasir Jones), Salaam Remi and James Newton Howard
Produced by Salaam Remi
Performed by Nas
Nas appears courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group / Columbia Records
Featured review
Not made to entertain
Users keep using the word "entertain" in discussing this film, and I don't understand it simply because this movie was not meant to "entertain." Unlike many movies these days, it is meant to inform. Another claim I've read: "If you can get past the violence, it is a great film." Well here's a thought: you're not supposed to "get past" the violence. It is presented in such a way that makes us grateful for every second of our stupid American lives. If you want to be entertained, see Casino Royale. If you want to change the way you think about your own life, then see Blood Diamond. It will make you feel grateful for the life you live, and make your heart start pumping for the right reason. Blood Diamond will make you want to get involved in any organization that supports peacekeeping for conflicts like Sierra Leone.
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- wtsimpsonsrule
- Dec 30, 2006
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Diamond
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $100,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $57,377,916
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,648,324
- Dec 10, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $171,720,398
- Runtime2 hours 23 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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