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The Hurt Locker Filming Locations

2008 Movie
Drama Thriller War

During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work.

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Kathryn Bigelow’s nerve-shredding Iraq War drama – following a bomb-disposal team in Baghdad – was filmed in Jordan, whose capital and deserts stood in for wartime Iraq.

Where was The Hurt Locker filmed?

The Hurt Locker was filmed in Jordan, standing in for Iraq.

Every The Hurt Locker location, explained

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Baghdad – Amman

The war-torn city used Amman, the capital of Jordan.

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The desert – southern Jordan

The desert scenes used the country around Ma’an in southern Jordan.

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The streets – Jordan

The tense street scenes used the neighbourhoods of Amman.

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Iraq – the setting

The story is set among US bomb-disposal troops in Iraq.

Planning a visit

Amman, Jordan – the film’s real production base – is a historic, accessible Middle Eastern capital.

The Hurt Locker Fun Facts

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Iraq filmed in Jordan The Iraq War drama was filmed in neighbouring Jordan.
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Best Picture The film won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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A history-making win Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win Best Director.
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Bomb disposal The story follows a US Army bomb-disposal team.
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A tense, handheld style The film’s raw camerawork heightens the danger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where was The Hurt Locker filmed?
In Jordan, standing in for Iraq.
Is it set in Jordan?
No – it’s set in Iraq, but filmed in Jordan.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Amman, Jordan is accessible.
Who directed it?
Kathryn Bigelow.
When was it released?
2008.