Black Hawk Down

Theatrical - Wide 2002-01-18

Cast Tom Sizemore Josh Hartnett Ewan McGregor Eric Bana Sam Shepard William Fichtner
Directed by Ridley Scott
Written by Mark Bowden Ken Nolan Steven Zailian

Genres: Action

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7/10

Synopsis

This film is based on the novel Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War, by Mark Bowden, which tells the true story of the Oct. 3, 1993, Battle of Mogadishu during the Somalian Civil War. This battle was the longest... See more sustained ground attack involving American soldiers since the Vietnam War. The mission to abduct two of Somalian warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid’s lieutenants was designed to take 60 minutes but ended up lasting 15 hours. The attack resulted in two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters being shot down and the deaths of 18 Americans and hundreds of Somalians.

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Black Hawk Down

Posted 24 years ago

Review Date: Director: Ridley Scott Writer: Ken Nolan Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Ridley Scott Actors: Josh Hartnett Tom Sizemore Eric Bana Plot: Based on an actual 1993 military mission (the longest sustained ground battle involving American soldiers since the Vietnam War),...

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