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Black Hawk Down

Black Hawk Down

Action · War · History · 2001

When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, and the Americans suffer heavy casualties, facing intense fighting from the militia on the ground.

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Black Hawk Down

“Leave no man behind.”

2001 Action · War · History 2h 25m

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7.4 / 10

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When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, and the Americans suffer heavy casualties, facing intense fighting from the militia on the ground.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ridley Scott

Written by

Ken Nolan

Josh Hartnett

Josh Hartnett

SSG Matthew Eversmann

Eric Bana

Eric Bana

SFC Norm 'Hoot' Gibson

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

SPC John Grimes

Tom Sizemore

Tom Sizemore

LTC Danny McKnight

William Fichtner

William Fichtner

SFC Jeff Sanderson

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

MG William F. Garrison

Jason Isaacs

Jason Isaacs

CPT Mike Steele

Court is in session

Put Black Hawk Down on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.