Zero Dark Thirty

Zero Dark Thirty is a film by director Kathryn Bigelow, who is best known for becoming the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director for her film The Hurt Locker, which also won Best Picture in 2009. It was released in theaters on December 19th, 2012.
==Plot Summary==
Zero Dark Thirty tells the story of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the 9/11 attacks, finishing with his death at the hands of the Navy SEAL Team 6 in May, 2011.
==Cast==
*Jessica Chastain as Maya
*Joel Edgerton as Patrick, Red Squadron Team Leader
*Mark Strong as George
*Jennifer Ehle as Jessica
*Chris Pratt as Justin, a U.S. Navy SEAL
*Kyle Chandler as Joseph Bradley, CIA Islamabad Station Chief
*Ricky Sekhon as Osama bin laden
*Édgar Ramírez as Larry from Ground Branch
*James Gandolfini as Leon Panetta
*Harold Perrineau as Jack
*Jason Clarke as Dan
*Taylor Kinney as Jared, a U.S. Navy SEAL
*Mark Duplass as Steve, a U.S Navy SEAL
*Nash Edgerton
*Parker Sawyers
*Josh Kelly
*Mousa Al-Satary
*Joseph Beachy
*Frank Grillo as the Red Squadron Commanding Officer
*Stephen Dillane as the National Security Advisor
*Scott Adkins as John
*Mark Valley as C-130 Pilot
==Filming Locations==
The film was shot at Chandigarh, India. Some parts of Chandigarh were turned into Lahore and Abbottabad, Pakistan, where Osama bin Laden was found and killed in May 2011. There have been reports of Right-wing Hindu protests against the Pakistani portrayal on Indian land.Times of India
==Accolades==
Award 	Date of ceremony 	Category 	Recipients and nominees 	Outcome
African-American Film Critics Association 	December 16, 2012	Top Film of 2012 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
Austin Film Critics Association 	December 18, 2012	Best Film 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
Boston Society of Film Critics 	December 9, 2012 	Best Film 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
Boston Society of Film Critics 	December 9, 2012 	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
Boston Society of Film Critics 	December 9, 2012 	Best Editing 	William Goldenberg, Dylan Tichenor 	
Boston Online Film Critics Association 	December 7, 2012 	Best Actress 	Jessica Chastain 	
Boston Online Film Critics Association 	December 7, 2012 	Best Editing 	William Goldenberg and Dylan Tichenor	
Boston Online Film Critics Association 	December 7, 2012 	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
Boston Online Film Critics Association 	December 7, 2012 	Best Picture 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award]] 	January 10, 2013 	Best Picture 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award]] 	January 10, 2013 	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award]] 	January 10, 2013 	Best Original Screenplay 	Mark Boal 	
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award]] 	January 10, 2013 	Best Actress 	Jessica Chastain 	
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award]] 	January 10, 2013 	Best Editing 	William Goldenberg, Dylan Tichenor 	
Chicago Film Critics Association 	December 17, 2012	Best Picture 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
Chicago Film Critics Association 	December 17, 2012	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
Chicago Film Critics Association 	December 17, 2012	Best Actress 	Jessica Chastain 	
Chicago Film Critics Association 	December 17, 2012	Best Supporting Actor 	Jason Clarke 	
Chicago Film Critics Association 	December 17, 2012	Best Original Screenplay 	Mark Boal 	
Chicago Film Critics Association 	December 17, 2012	Best Cinematography 	Greig Fraser 	
Chicago Film Critics Association 	December 17, 2012	Best Original Score 	Alexandre Desplat 	
Chicago Film Critics Association 	December 17, 2012	Best Editing 	William Goldenberg, Dylan Tichenor 	
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association 	December 18, 2012	Best Film 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association 	December 18, 2012	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association 	December 18, 2012	Best Screenplay 	Mark Boal 	
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association 	December 18, 2012	Best Actress 	Jessica Chastain 	
Detroit Film Critics Society 	December 14, 2012	Best Picture 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
Detroit Film Critics Society 	December 14, 2012	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
Detroit Film Critics Society 	December 14, 2012	Best Actress 	Jessica Chastain 	
Florida Film Critics Circle 	December 18, 2012	Best Actress 	Jessica Chastain 	
70th Golden Globe Awards 	January 13, 2013 	Best Motion Picture - Drama 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
70th Golden Globe Awards 	January 13, 2013 	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
70th Golden Globe Awards 	January 13, 2013 	Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama 	Jessica Chastain 	
70th Golden Globe Awards 	January 13, 2013 	Best Screenplay 	Mark Boal 	
Houston Film Critics Society 	January 5, 2013 	Best Picture 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
Houston Film Critics Society 	January 5, 2013 	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
Houston Film Critics Society 	January 5, 2013 	Best Actress 	Jessica Chastain 	
Houston Film Critics Society 	January 5, 2013 	Best Screenplay 	Mark Boal 	
Las Vegas Film Critics Society 	December 12, 2012	Best Editing 	 	
London Film Critics' Circle 	January 20, 2012 	Director of the Year 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
London Film Critics' Circle 	January 20, 2012 	Screenwriter of the Year 	Mark Boal 	
London Film Critics' Circle 	January 20, 2012 	Actress of the Year 	Jessica Chastain 	
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2012	December 9, 2012 	Best Editing 	William Goldenberg, Dylan Tichenor 	
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2012	December 9, 2012 	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
National Board of Review Awards 2012 	December 5, 2012 	Best Actress 	Jessica Chastain 	
National Board of Review Awards 2012 	December 5, 2012 	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
National Board of Review Awards 2012 	December 5, 2012 	Best Film 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
2012 New York Film Critics Circle Awards 	December 3, 2012 	Best Film 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
2012 New York Film Critics Circle Awards 	December 3, 2012 	Best Actress 	Jessica Chastain 	
2012 New York Film Critics Circle Awards 	December 3, 2012 	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
2012 New York Film Critics Circle Awards 	December 3, 2012 	Best Cinematographer 	Greig Fraser 	
2012 New York Film Critics Circle Awards 	December 3, 2012 	Best Screenplay 	Mark Boal 	
New York Film Critics Online 	December 3, 2012 	Best Film 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
New York Film Critics Online 	December 3, 2012 	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
New York Film Critics Online 	December 3, 2012 	Best Screenplay 	Mark Boal 	
Phoenix Film Critics Society 	December 18, 2012	Best Picture 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
Phoenix Film Critics Society 	December 18, 2012	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
Phoenix Film Critics Society 	December 18, 2012	Best Actress 	Jessica Chastain 	
Phoenix Film Critics Society 	December 18, 2012	Best Original Screenplay 	Mark Boal 	
Phoenix Film Critics Society 	December 18, 2012	Best Cinematography 	Greig Fraser 	
Phoenix Film Critics Society 	December 18, 2012	Best Film Editing 	William Goldenberg, Dylan Tichenor 	
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2012 	December 11, 2012	Best Film 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2012 	December 11, 2012	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2012 	December 11, 2012	Best Actress 	Jessica Chastain 	
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 2012 	December 11, 2012	Best Editing 	William Goldenberg, Dylan Tichenor 	
San Francisco Film Critics Circle 	December 16, 2012	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
San Francisco Film Critics Circle 	December 16, 2012	Best Original Screenplay 	Mark Boal 	
Satellite Awards 	December 16, 2012	Best Picture 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
Satellite Awards 	December 16, 2012	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
Satellite Awards 	December 16, 2012	Best Actress 	Jessica Chastain 	
Satellite Awards 	December 16, 2012	Original Screenplay 	Mark Boal 	
Satellite Awards 	December 16, 2012	Film Editing 	Dylan Tichenor 	
Screen Actors Guild Award 	January 27, 2013 	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role	Jessica Chastain 	
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association 	December 17, 2012	Best Film 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association 	December 17, 2012	Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association 	December 17, 2012	Best Actress 	Jessica Chastain 	
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association 	December 17, 2012	Best Original Screenplay 	Mark Boal 	
Washington D. C. Area Film Critics Association 	December 10, 2012	 	 	
Washington D. C. Area Film Critics Association 	December 10, 2012	Best Film 	Zero Dark Thirty 	
Washington D. C. Area Film Critics Association 	December 10, 2012	[Best Director 	Kathryn Bigelow 	
Washington D. C. Area Film Critics Association 	December 10, 2012	Best Actress 	Jessica Chastain 	
Washington D. C. Area Film Critics Association 	December 10, 2012	Best Acting Ensemble 	 	
Washington D. C. Area Film Critics Association 	December 10, 2012	Best Original Screenplay 	Mark Boal 	
Washington D. C. Area Film Critics Association 	December 10, 2012	Best Cinematography 	Greig Fraser 	
==Images==
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===Behind the Scenes Images===
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==Trailers==
File:Zero_Dark_Thirty_(2012)_-_Open-ended_Trailer_for_Zero_Dark_Thirty|Open-ended Trailer for Zero Dark Thirty
File:Zero Dark Thirty - Kathryn Bigelow's Navy SEALs Trailer|Kathryn Bigelow's Navy SEALs Trailer
File:Zero Dark Thirty (2012) - Theatrical Trailer 2 for Zero Dark Thirty|Theatrical Trailer 2
File:Zero Dark Thirty - Video Interviews|Video Interviews
==Featurette==
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==Reviews==
:See blog post: Zero Dark Thirty Review Roundup
==References==
Category:2012 films
Category:History films
Category:Films set in Balochistan (Pakistan)
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Category:Best Picture nominated films
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Category:Columbia Pictures films
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