Two men work together to procure valuable diamond. Special Edition Year 2006 Theatrical Release 2006-12-08 Video Release 2007-03-20 Studio Warner Bros. Genre Suspense MPAA Rating R CARA strong violence and language Color Color Runtime 138 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990's Sierra Leone, Danny Archer, a South African mercenary, and Solomon Vandy, a Mende fisherman are joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone. With the help of Maddy Bowen, an American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a deepening connection with Archer, the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory, a journey that could save Solomon's family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have. Director Edward Zwick Cast Edward Zwick; Leonardo DiCaprio; Jennifer Connelly; Djimon Hounsou; Arnold Vosloo; Stephen Collins; Jimi Mistry; Michael Sheen; Ato Essandoh; Basil Wallace; Benu Mabhena