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Black Hawk Down

2001 · Movie · R · 145 min · ★ 7.4 · 76% critics

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A mission to capture key targets in Somalia quickly unravels when helicopters are brought down, leaving American soldiers trapped in a brutal urban firefight. What follows is a relentless struggle to survive, regroup, and bring everyone home under overwhelming pressure.

Based on Black Hawk Down

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Details
Years
2001
Release date
2001-12-28
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
145 min
Critic score
76/100
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (6,372 votes)
Box office
$172,989,651
Budget
$92,000,000
About

If you want a war movie that feels intense, nonstop, and deeply stressful, this delivers, especially if you liked The Pacific; Not for you if you want lighter action, clear character focus, or breathing room.

Pros: relentless tension; immersive chaos; strong camaraderie | Cons: thin character depth; overwhelming violence; hard to follow

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • ambush
  • chaos
  • militia
  • prisoner of war
  • wound
  • somalia
  • warlord
  • famine
  • arms dealer
  • based on true story
  • delta force
  • +10 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 2002
  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 2002
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2002 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 2002 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 2002 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 2002 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Ridley Scott