What is zero dark thirty?

Zero Dark Thirty is a 2012 American thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal. The film dramatizes the decade-long international manhunt for al-Qaeda leader Osama%20bin%20Laden following the September%2011%20attacks.

The film stars Jessica Chastain as Maya Harris, a fictionalized CIA intelligence analyst who is pivotal in tracking down bin Laden. The title refers to 00:30 military time, 30 minutes past midnight, the time at which the Navy%20SEALs began their raid on bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad,%20Pakistan.

Zero Dark Thirty was controversial for its depiction of enhanced%20interrogation%20techniques, including torture, with some critics arguing that the film endorsed or glorified such practices. The film received generally positive reviews, with praise for Bigelow's direction, Chastain's performance, and its suspenseful narrative. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won the award for Best Sound Editing.