The CIA follows her lead, eventually discovering a compound where they believe bin Laden to be hiding.

There are multiple stages to gathering intelligence.

He needs to break away before he’s too far gone, though he might already be.

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Both Maya and Dan’s characters are representative of the decaying humanity coming from this mission.

The changes made to the movie were controversial but ultimately effective in delivering a critically acclaimed piece.

Jessica Chastain and Jason Clarke from Zero Dark Thirty

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Jessica Chastain looking intently with a headset on in Zero Dark Thirty

Zero Dark Thirty chronicles the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden following the September 2001 attacks, culminating in his death by Navy SEAL Team 6 in May 2011.

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Chris Pratt in fatigues pointing to his head in Zero Dark Thirty

Jason Clarke in a red light in Zero Dark Thirty

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Jessica Chastain wearing sunglasses in the desert in Zero Dark Thirty

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