Blood Diamond (2006)
Amidst a brutal civil war, a smuggler and a fisherman chase a rare diamond and a stolen son.
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.
How intense is Blood Diamond?
Blood Diamond is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Blood Diamond feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulbleakepicearnest
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Blood Diamond
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Blood Diamond for you?
Is Blood Diamond scary?
Only a little. Blood Diamond has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Blood Diamond gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Blood Diamond sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Blood Diamond OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Blood Diamond?
Blood Diamond runs 2h 23m.
Where can I stream Blood Diamond?
Blood Diamond is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Blood Diamond have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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