# Zero Dark Thirty (2012)

> A relentless CIA analyst pursues Osama bin Laden across a decade of violence, secrecy, and morally compromised intelligence work.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 157 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama
- Director: Kathryn Bigelow
- Cast: Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Ehle, Mark Strong, Kyle Chandler, Edgar Ramírez, James Gandolfini
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1790885/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, austere, paranoid, serious movie night, political thriller marathon

## Synopsis

A relentless pursuit of justice unfolds in the shadows of global terrorism.

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