Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990's Sierra Leone, "Blood Diamond" is the story of Danny Archer--a South African mercenary--and Solomon Vandy--a Mende fisherman. Both men are African, but their histories as different as any can be, until their fates become 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.
Production Warner Bros. Pictures; Virtual Studios; Spring Creek Productions; Bedford Falls Productions; Initial Entertainment Group (IEG) (in association with); Lonely Film Productions GmbH & Co. KG. [de];
Cast Names Leonardo DiCaprio; Djimon Hounsou; Jennifer Connelly; Kagiso Kuypers; Arnold Vosloo; Antony Coleman; Benu Mabhena; Anointing Lukola; David Harewood; Basil Wallace; Jimi Mistry; Michael Sheen; Marius Weyers; Stephen Collins; Ntare Mwine; Bouba Badiane; Ato Essandoh; Percy Matsemela; Ronnie Nyakale; Tony Kgoroge; Nick Reding; Klemens Becker; Akin Omotoso; Chiméne Costa; Dini Nondumo; Grant Swanby; Tau Maserumule; Adetokumboh M'Cormack; Martin Abdul-Jabbar; Gaurav Chopra; Karl McMillan; David S. Lee; Jonathan Pienaar; Sonni Chidiebere; Nnamdi Onyeiwu; Nhlanhla Mavimbela; Mfundo Pisani; Phado Bahola; Thabang Mothle; Buhle Seya;
Release Date 2006-12-08
Genres Adventure; Drama; Thriller;
MPAA Rating [?] Rated R for strong violence and language.