Black Hawk Down

Name: Black Hawk Down
Genre: Action, Drama, War
Released: December 28, 2001
Duration: 144 min
Rating: 74
Cast: Josh Hartnett

2001

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: December 28, 2001 | R

Starring: Josh Hartnett

Summary: Director Ridley Scott's adaptation of the true war story of the attack on a group of U.S. special forces sent into Somalia in 1993 to destabilize the government and bring food and humanitarian aid to the starving population.

Director: Ridley Scott

Genre(s): Action, Drama, War

Rating: R

Runtime: 144 min

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Kenneth Turan

His is a triumph of pure filmmaking, a pitiless, unrelenting, no-excuses war movie so thoroughly convincing it's frequently difficult to believe it is a staged re-creation. Read full review

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Richard Schickel

It takes its place on the very short list of the unforgettable movies about war and its ineradicable and immeasurable costs.

William Arnold

Rivets our interest for its entire lengthy running time. And it does this without any of the usual war movie clichés, false heroics, barracks-humor nonsense or grandstanding absurdities. Read full review

Desson Thomson

You're drawn in, like it or not. You can't get away from the immediacy. Or the feeling that you're getting sucked in, too. Read full review

Jonathan Foreman

A beautifully filmed, scrupulously authentic but strangely evasive exercise in combat ultra-realism. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

In the end, neither the appealing cast -- nor the force of Scott's stunning imagery is enough to make us understand why these men died. Read full review

David Sterritt

Perhaps they truly believe war is an inescapable aspect of human life. If so, why make movies that rub our faces in its horror? If artists have no antidote to war's evil or insight into the suffering it brings, their motive in depicting it must be merely to sensationalize its terrors and make money from the morbid fascination it holds for audiences. We deserve better. Read full review

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jennyb

Feb 26, 2009

Black Hawk Down is a movie worth seeing. Non-stop packed action, and thrill. You really see what these soldiers go through. I would rate this movie in my own top 2! Very well done!!

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JRA.

Feb 9, 2006

I wish i was in this movie or if there's going to be a part 2 the movie had all the right graphics in there to give you the real feel as if you were there. Director well done.

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MattyF.

Oct 4, 2008

Finally good to see a movie which doesn't have a fairy tale happy ending. A deep and inspiring movie which delivers enough action and gripping scenes to keep me watching over and over again.

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kublay0880

Dec 19, 2012

Some critics say that the director (Scott) doesn't tell the whole story about the rebellion in Somalia and I agree, but I also think that if you watch these movie you have take under consideration two things: first the title off the movie and second that the title of the movie tells you, onSome critics say that the director (Scott) doesn't tell the whole story about the rebellion in Somalia and I agree, but I also think that if you watch these movie you have take under consideration two things: first the title off the movie and second that the title of the movie tells you, on whom perspective is this story being told and this is from the US soldiers perspective. Don't get mad for a movie that represents an American being a hero, this has happened all the way from the beginning in the movies industry.The movie does have great special effects and you can feel the frustration and fear of the soldiers in the battle field. It also has a great cast.… Expand

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jonslow

Dec 15, 2018

The movie does have great special effects and you can feel the frustration and fear of the soldiers in the battle field.

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Dragonfly44

Nov 27, 2017

This movie was really great. Unfortunately it starts off too slow and some of the action scenes were hooking, but for the most part unsatisfactory. This movie had some great scenes though.

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lastfox

May 23, 2020

A pure propaganda movie from Hollywood with no substance, context or theme. No doubt that it gives the military industrial complex a permanent hard-on.
It's not only littered with factual errors starting with the very first quote which is wrongly attributed. Not to mention that there wereA pure propaganda movie from Hollywood with no substance, context or theme. No doubt that it gives the military industrial complex a permanent hard-on.
It's not only littered with factual errors starting with the very first quote which is wrongly attributed. Not to mention that there were other armies involved (Pakistan for example), who did the bulk of the work. It's a shame that so much money and starpower literally gets blown to shreds for this glorified commercial.… Expand

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