The Oscar-winning political thriller Zero Dark Thirty is set to arrive on Netflix soon. The 2012 film, directed by Kathryn Bigelow, will be available on the streaming service in December. Led by Jessica Chastain, the movie remains one of the most acclaimed contemporary political thrillers.
Zero Dark Thirty gets Netflix streaming release date
The 2012 Oscar-winning political thriller Zero Dark Thirty will arrive on Netflix on December 1, 2025, according to What’s on Netflix.
The film is directed by Kathryn Bigelow and stars Jessica Chastain as Maya, a CIA analyst who plays a key role in the decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden. Other cast members include Jason Clarke, Jennifer Ehle, Mark Strong, and Kyle Chandler, among many other stars.
The film follows Maya in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, as she is assigned to Pakistan to gather intelligence on Osama bin Laden. Over the course of several years, she becomes increasingly determined to uncover his location. The film follows her search up to May 2011, a Navy SEAL team launches a nighttime raid on the house in Abbottabad, Pakistan, which ends with bin Laden being killed.
Zero Dark Thirty remains well-regarded by critics, holding a 91 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 304 reviews.
Writing for Movie Freak, Sara Michelle Fetters described it as a “ pulse-pounding thriller of the finest pedigree.” She wrote, “It is one of the great cinematic procedurals ever made. More, it is unquestionably 2012’s best picture and guaranteed to be a movie we are going to be discussing, studying, and debating for generations to come.” Fetters also praised Chastain’s performance, calling her “remarkable.”
The film was also commercially successful during its theatrical run. It earned more than $95 million at the domestic box office, adding to a $132 million worldwide cume. (via Box Office Mojo)
