Zero Dark Thirty is a film by director Kathryn Bigelow, who is best known for becoming the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director for her film The Hurt Locker, which also won Best Picture in 2009. It was released in theaters on December 19th, 2012.
Plot Summary[]
Zero Dark Thirty tells the story of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the 9/11 attacks, finishing with his death at the hands of the Navy SEAL Team 6 in May, 2011.
Cast[]
- Jessica Chastain as Maya
- Joel Edgerton as Patrick, Red Squadron Team Leader
- Mark Strong as George
- Jennifer Ehle as Jessica
- Chris Pratt as Justin, a U.S. Navy SEAL
- Kyle Chandler as Joseph Bradley, CIA Islamabad Station Chief
- Ricky Sekhon as Osama bin laden
- Édgar Ramírez as Larry from Ground Branch
- James Gandolfini as Leon Panetta
- Harold Perrineau as Jack
- Jason Clarke as Dan
- Taylor Kinney as Jared, a U.S. Navy SEAL
- Mark Duplass as Steve, a U.S Navy SEAL
- Nash Edgerton
- Parker Sawyers
- Josh Kelly
- Mousa Al-Satary
- Joseph Beachy
- Frank Grillo as the Red Squadron Commanding Officer
- Stephen Dillane as the National Security Advisor
- Scott Adkins as John
- Mark Valley as C-130 Pilot
Filming Locations[]
The film was shot at Chandigarh, India. Some parts of Chandigarh were turned into Lahore and Abbottabad, Pakistan, where Osama bin Laden was found and killed in May 2011. There have been reports of Right-wing Hindu protests against the Pakistani portrayal on Indian land.[1]
Accolades[]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African-American Film Critics Association | December 16, 2012 | Top Film of 2012 | Zero Dark Thirty | Won |
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 18, 2012 | Best Film | Zero Dark Thirty | Won |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | December 9, 2012 | Best Film | Zero Dark Thirty | Won |
| Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Won | ||
| Best Editing | William Goldenberg, Dylan Tichenor | Won | ||
| Boston Online Film Critics Association | December 7, 2012 | Best Actress | Jessica Chastain | Won |
| Best Editing | William Goldenberg and Dylan Tichenor | Won | ||
| Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Won | ||
| Best Picture | Zero Dark Thirty | Won | ||
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Award]] | January 10, 2013 | Best Picture | Zero Dark Thirty | Results pending |
| Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Results pending | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Mark Boal | Results pending | ||
| Best Actress | Jessica Chastain | Results pending | ||
| Best Editing | William Goldenberg, Dylan Tichenor | Results pending | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 17, 2012 | Best Picture | Zero Dark Thirty | Won |
| Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Jessica Chastain | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Jason Clarke | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Mark Boal | Won | ||
| Best Cinematography | Greig Fraser | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Score | Alexandre Desplat | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | William Goldenberg, Dylan Tichenor | Won | ||
| Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 18, 2012 | Best Film | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated |
| Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Mark Boal | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Jessica Chastain | Won | ||
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 14, 2012 | Best Picture | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated |
| Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Jessica Chastain | Nominated | ||
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 18, 2012 | Best Actress | Jessica Chastain | Won |
| 70th Golden Globe Awards | January 13, 2013 | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Zero Dark Thirty | Results pending |
| Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Results pending | ||
| Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama | Jessica Chastain | Results pending | ||
| Best Screenplay | Mark Boal | Results pending | ||
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 5, 2013 | Best Picture | Zero Dark Thirty | Results pending |
| Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Results pending | ||
| Best Actress | Jessica Chastain | Results pending | ||
| Best Screenplay | Mark Boal | Results pending | ||
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society | December 12, 2012 | Best Editing | Won | |
| London Film Critics' Circle | January 20, 2012 | Director of the Year | Kathryn Bigelow | Results pending |
| Screenwriter of the Year | Mark Boal | Results pending | ||
| Actress of the Year | Jessica Chastain | Results pending | ||
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2012 | December 9, 2012 | Best Editing | William Goldenberg, Dylan Tichenor | Won |
| Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Nominated | ||
| National Board of Review Awards 2012 | December 5, 2012 | Best Actress | Jessica Chastain | Won |
| Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Won | ||
| Best Film | Zero Dark Thirty | Won | ||
| 2012 New York Film Critics Circle Awards | December 3, 2012 | Best Film | Zero Dark Thirty | Won |
| Best Actress | Jessica Chastain | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Won | ||
| Best Cinematographer | Greig Fraser | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Mark Boal | Nominated | ||
| New York Film Critics Online | December 3, 2012 | Best Film | Zero Dark Thirty | Won |
| Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Won | ||
| Best Screenplay | Mark Boal | Won | ||
| Phoenix Film Critics Society | December 18, 2012 | Best Picture | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated |
| Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Jessica Chastain | Won | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Mark Boal | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Greig Fraser | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Editing | William Goldenberg, Dylan Tichenor | Nominated | ||
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2012 | December 11, 2012 | Best Film | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated |
| Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Jessica Chastain | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | William Goldenberg, Dylan Tichenor | Nominated | ||
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | December 16, 2012 | Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Won |
| Best Original Screenplay | Mark Boal | Won | ||
| Satellite Awards | December 16, 2012 | Best Picture | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated |
| Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Jessica Chastain | Nominated | ||
| Original Screenplay | Mark Boal | Won | ||
| Film Editing | Dylan Tichenor | Nominated | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Award | January 27, 2013 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Jessica Chastain | Results pending |
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association | December 17, 2012 | Best Film | Zero Dark Thirty | Nominated |
| Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Jessica Chastain | Won | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Mark Boal | Won | ||
| Washington D. C. Area Film Critics Association | December 10, 2012 | |||
| Best Film | Zero Dark Thirty | Won | ||
| [Best Director | Kathryn Bigelow | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Jessica Chastain | Won | ||
| Best Acting Ensemble | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Mark Boal | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Greig Fraser | Nominated |
Images[]
Posters[]
Stills[]
Behind the Scenes Images[]
Trailers[]
Open-ended Trailer for Zero Dark Thirty
Kathryn Bigelow's Navy SEALs Trailer
Theatrical Trailer 2
Video Interviews
Featurette[]
Reviews[]
- See blog post: Zero Dark Thirty Review Roundup