Zero Dark Thirty_
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"The greatest manhunt in history."
A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May, 2011.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
6 countries
Prime Video
3 countries
Tubi
FREE
2 countries
Crave Amazon Channel
1 country
Plex
FREE
1 country
Sky Go
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Zero Dark Thirty earned $132.8M worldwide on a $40.0M budget — a 232% return on investment.
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Year context
Zero Dark Thirty was released 14 years ago in 2012.
CAST (20)
Jessica Chastain
Maya
Jason Clarke
Dan
Kyle Chandler
Joseph Bradley
Jennifer Ehle
Jessica
Mark Strong
George
Joel Edgerton
Patrick - Squadron Team Leader
Chris Pratt
Justin - DEVGRU
Edgar Ramírez
Larry from Ground Branch
Mark Duplass
Steve
Scott Adkins
John
Harold Perrineau
Jack
Jeremy Strong
Thomas
Reda Kateb
Ammar
Ricky Sekhon
Osama Bin Laden
J.J. Kandel
J.J.
James Gandolfini
C.I.A. Director
Stephen Dillane
National Security Advisor
John Schwab
Deputy National Security Advisor
Martin Delaney
Assistant to National Security Advisor
John Barrowman
Jeremy
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$40.0M
Budget
$132.8M
Revenue
+232%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (5)
G
Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
2013
WON
B
2013
WON
B
2013
WON
B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
157 min (2h 37m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (4,794 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$40,000,000
Box Office
$132,800,000
Profit
+$92,800,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Zero Dark Thirty about?
A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May, 2011.
How long is Zero Dark Thirty?
Zero Dark Thirty has a runtime of 157 minutes (2h 37m).
Who directed Zero Dark Thirty?
Zero Dark Thirty was directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
Who stars in Zero Dark Thirty?
The cast of Zero Dark Thirty includes Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Ehle, Mark Strong.
How much did Zero Dark Thirty make at the box office?
Zero Dark Thirty earned $132,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $40,000,000.
What is the rating of Zero Dark Thirty?
Zero Dark Thirty has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 4,794 votes on TMDB.
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