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Black Hawk Down

Black Hawk Down (2001)


Directed By: Ridley Scott
Written By: Mark Bowden (book) Ken Nolan (screenplay)
Gene: : Action / Drama / War
Duration: 144 mins
Studio: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Awards:
Oscar (2002) Best Editing and Best Sound.
Eddie Best Edited Feature Film - Dramatic (2002).
Harry Award (2002).
Golden Reel Award (2002) for Best Sound Editing - Effects and Foley, Domestic Feature Film.

Cast:
Ranger Spec. Daniel 'Danny' Grimes: Ewan McGregor
Ranger Staff Sgt. Matt Eversmann: Josh Hartnett
Sgt. First Class Norm 'Hoot' Hooten: Eric Bana
Ranger Lt. Col. Danny McKnight: Tom Sizemore
The Film: The film describes the infamous Battle of Mogadishu in 1993. Appalled at the civil war in Somalia that had left 300,000 people dead, the US decided to take matters into its own hands, with direct action against the Somalian warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. A daring mission was planned, in which 120 elite solders were sent into Mogadishu, in order to abduct two of Aidid's lieutenants. The operation was meant to take an hour, but from the moment two Black Hawk helicopters were shot down in the city, the plan went to pieces. Fifteen hours later, 18 Americans were dead, 73 wounded and hundreds of Somalians killed.

 

Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down
 My Comments: When I finally review the movie I will let you all know.

 

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