Blood Diamond

Set amid the 1990s civil war in Sierra Leone, this politically charged thriller stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Danny Archer, a soldier of fortune who learns that Mende fisherman Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou) has unearthed a priceless pink diamond. The pair's quest to recover the gem from ruthless rebels who took it along with Vandy's child leads them to an American journalist (Jennifer Connelly), who's working to expose the region's diamond-trafficking trade. 143 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English. Region Free