Zero Dark Thirty
Directed by Kathryn BigelowA chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L.s Team 6 in May 2011.
- MR_BigTimeFebruary 19, 2026Unlike the majority of the films I've seen which are based on real events, Zero Dark Thirty doesn't try to make us look like heroes and the other guys as the villains, or vice versa. This take, while not necessarily accurate, sounds more like how things actually went down. The whole cast was absolutely excellent and the direction top of the line. My only gripe is it dragged down quite a bit at times, and it could've used at least 15 minutes less running time. So yeah, damn near perfect.
- NumiSeptember 11, 2025Zero Dark Thirty (2012), directed by Kathryn Bigelow, is a tense and meticulously crafted thriller that chronicles the decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden. Anchored by Jessica Chastain’s riveting performance as CIA analyst Maya, the film blends procedural intensity with moral ambiguity, sparking debate over its depiction of torture and counterterrorism tactics. Critics praised its precision, realism, and narrative clarity, with a Metascore of 95 indicating universal acclaim. Despite controversy, Zero Dark Thirty remains a powerful and provocative entry in the Fictional Military genre. Rating: 4.5/5.
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Zero Dark Thirty was released on December 19, 2012.
Zero Dark Thirty was directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
Zero Dark Thirty has a runtime of 2h 36m.
Zero Dark Thirty was produced by Mark Boal, Kathryn Bigelow, Megan Ellison.
A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L.s Team 6 in May 2011.
The key characters in Zero Dark Thirty are Maya (Jessica Chastain), Dan (Jason Clarke), Joseph Bradley (Kyle Chandler).
Zero Dark Thirty is rated R.
Zero Dark Thirty is a Thriller, Drama, History film.
Zero Dark Thirty has an audience rating of 8 out of 10.
Zero Dark Thirty had a budget of $40M.
Zero Dark Thirty has made $132.8M at the box office.