The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing $171 million worldwide. It was praised for its intense action and strong performances, particularly by DiCaprio and Hounsou.

It received five Academy Award nominations , including Best Actor for DiCaprio and Best Supporting Actor for Hounsou.

A Mende fisherman forced to work in the diamond mines. He finds the pink diamond and buries it, hoping it can help him rescue his son, who has been kidnapped and brainwashed as a child soldier .

is a 2006 political action-thriller directed by Edward Zwick. Set against the brutal backdrop of the Sierra Leone Civil War in 1999, it explores the dark reality of "conflict diamonds"—gems mined in war zones and sold to finance armed conflict. Plot & Key Themes