An ex-mercenary turned smuggler (Leonard DiCaprio). A Mende fisherman (Djimon Hounsou).

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 across the alternately beautiful and ravaged countryside.

Directed by Edward Zwick (Glory, The Last Samurai), this urgent, intensely moving adventure shapes gripping human stories and heart-pounding action into a modern epic of profound impact.

Special Features:

Audio Commentary - Commentary with Director, Edward Zwick (A revealing look at a filmmaker?s personal journey.)
Documentary - Blood on the Stone (RT: 50:00) Follow the path of a diamond from the ground to the store.
Featurette - 1) Becoming Archer (RT: 8:29) - A profile of Leonardo DiCaprio and how he trained for the war; 2) Journalism on the Front Line (RT: approx 6:07) - Jennifer Connelly on Women Journalists at war; 3) Inside the Siege of Freetown (RT: 10:28) - See how Ed Zwick tackled the pivotal scene.
Music Video - "Shine On Em" by rap artist Nas

Critic Quote:

"One of the best movies of the year." - Richard Roeper, EBERT & ROEPER "Spectacular, exciting, and stunningly well made." - David Denby, THE NEW YORKER "Sensational performances!" - Jeffrey Lyons / NBC "Reel Talk"

Awards:

Academy Award Nom - Supporting Actor
Academy Award Nomination - Best Actor
National Board of Review Top 10 List

• Studio: Warner Bros.
• Actors: Djimon Hounsou, Jennifer Connelly, Leonardo Di Caprio
• Director: Edward Zwick