Black Hawk Down
Seen it?2001 | 145 min | Action, War, History
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
It won 2 Oscars, people are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved American Sniper or Schindler's List, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Film Editing, Academy Awards: Best Sound. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars, 3 BAFTAs and 1 DGA Award. Plus 6 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$173 million worldwide on a $92 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 987K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ridley Scott
- Josh HartnettEversmann
- Ewan McGregorGrimes
- Tom SizemoreMcKnight
- Eric BanaHoot
- William FichtnerSanderson
- Ewen BremnerNelson
- Sam ShepardGarrison
- Gabriel CasseusKurth
- Kim CoatesWex
- Hugh DancySchmid