---
title: "Blood Diamond"
year: 2006
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/blood-diamond-2006"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1372
imdb_id: "tt0450259"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 143
community_rating: 7.6
vote_count: 8400
content_rating: "R"
---

# Blood Diamond (2006) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/blood-diamond-2006

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Blood Diamond is a 2006 American war drama film directed and co-produced by Edward Zwick. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly, Djimon Hounsou, and Kagiso Kuypers. The title refers to diamonds mined in war zones and sold to finance conflicts, which profit warlords and diamond companies. Set during the civil war in 1999 Sierra Leone, the story follows an ex-mercenary turned smuggler and a Mende fisherman. These men join forces for two missions: recovering a rare pink diamond of immense value and rescuing the fisherman's son, who has been conscripted as a child soldier into rebel forces. As they navigate a landscape of torture and bloodshed, they also match wits with a syndicate of businessmen over the possession of the priceless stone. The narrative explores the experiences of these individuals as they seek their respective goals amid the explosive conflict overtaking the country. The film examines the broader implications of the diamond trade and the human cost of the regional war.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A smuggler and a fisherman unite to find a rare diamond during a brutal civil war."

### Why Watch
- compelling performances
- high stakes narrative

### Caveats & Content Note
- intense depiction of violence
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains depictions of war, torture, and the use of child soldiers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: tense, gritty, urgent, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Edward Zwick
- **Networks / Studios**: Virtual Studios, Spring Creek Pictures, Bedford Falls Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Leonardo DiCaprio** as *Danny Archer*
- **Djimon Hounsou** as *Solomon Vandy*
- **Jennifer Connelly** as *Maddy Bowen*
- **Kagiso Kuypers** as *Dia Vandy*
- **Arnold Vosloo** as *Colonel Coetzee*
- **Antony Coleman** as *Cordell Brown*
- **Benu Mabhena** as *Jassie Vandy*
- **Anointing Lukola** as *N'Yanda Vandy*
- **David Harewood** as *Captain Poison*
- **Basil Wallace** as *Benjamin Kapanay*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of the film?
The story takes place in Sierra Leone in 1999 during an explosive civil war.

### Q: Who are the primary characters?
The film focuses on an ex-mercenary turned smuggler and a Mende fisherman.

### Q: What is the goal of the characters?
They seek to recover a rare pink diamond and rescue the fisherman's son.

### Q: What happened to the fisherman's son?
He was conscripted as a child soldier into rebel forces.

### Q: What is the tone of the film?
The film depicts a countrywide swath of torture and bloodshed.

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