13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

Name: 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Genre: Action, War, Thriller
Released: 2016-01-14
Cast: John Krasinski, James Badge Dale, Dominic Fumusa, Max Martini, Pablo Schreiber

2016 | 144 min | Action, War, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, action fans and history buffs. If you loved American Sniper or Black Hawk Down, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Tense, intense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr 24 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya as a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
51% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$69 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
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