De Beers Group, which is the largest player in the diamond trade, has expressed reservations that the film will reduce public demand for diamonds. De Beers maintains the trade in conflict diamonds has been reduced from 4% to 1% by the Kimberley Process and it has been suggested the company pushed for the film to contain a disclaimer saying the events are fictional and in the past. De Beers has denied this.
The attack helicopter seen near the end of the film is a Mi-24 SuperHind Mk IV. The helicopter started life as a Russian Mi-24 (NATO designation "Hind") but underwent an extensive upgrade program by Advanced Technology and Engineering, a South African arms company. Upgrades include improvements to avionics, weapons systems, and counter measures.
When Danny is talking to Maddy at night and drinking out of the plastic jug he hands it to her with the cap off, yet when he hands it to Maddy, the red lid is screwed on.
Danny Archer: Sometimes I wonder... will God ever forgive us for what we've done to each other? Then I look around and I realize... God left this place a long time ago.
Soldier:
[Before chopping off the hand of a man]
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[as they were encountering some child soldiers while driving]
Danny Archer: Drive right at them, they'll panic.
The Kimberley Process is an international agreement to stem the trade of conflict (blood) diamonds being sold by illegitimate rebel groups. It requires all diamonds to come with government certificates proving that the diamonds were mined in that country and are not benefiting rebel armies. The majority of diamond-producing or consuming countries (a total of 71) are members of the Kimberley Process.
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How much would a pink diamond of that size be worth in real life?