Black Hawk Down

2002 • 144 minutes
4.6
474 reviews
77%
Tomatometer
Eligible
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About this movie

From acclaimed director Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Hannibal) and renowned producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pearl Harbor, Armageddon) comes a gripping true story about bravery, camaradarie and the complex reality of war. Black Hawk Down stars an exceptional cast including Josh Hartnett (Pearl Harbor), Ewan McGregor (Moulin Rouge!), Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan), Eric Bana (Chopper), William Fichtner (The Perfect Storm), Ewen Bremner (Snatch) and Sam Shepard (All The Pretty Horses). In 1993, an elite group of American Rangers and Delta Force soldiers are sent to Somalia on a critical mission to capture a violent warlord whose corrupt regime has lead to the starvation of hundreds of thousands of Somalis. When the mission goes terribly wrong, the men find themselves outnumbered and literally fighting for their lives. (Original Title - Black Hawk Down) © 2001 Revolution Studios Distribution Company, LLC and Jerry Bruckheimer, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
474 reviews
Ian Edmonds (EdShift)
November 18, 2016
This is one of the best war films ever IMHO. I can't testify to the historical accuracy but it's proper edge of the seat stuff from start to finish. Not as much character development as Saving Private Ryan but plenty of good characters that you root for. A top notch war film.
Tommy Williams
April 10, 2014
Watch this for a bout 3 years almost every day and then read the book that's what I did before I joined the best army in the world that's write thee British one. But on a series not if u love the army watch this then read the book then research it
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Chris Plowman
April 2, 2018
Not as good as some of the other war films of this era, but it's still a great watch. Captures the realism and emotions of war really well. It's not too long, and is action and suspense all the way.