Action ·War ·History · United Kingdom · 2001 · 2h 25m

Black Hawk Down

Black Hawk Down poster
Director
Ridley Scott
Cast
Josh Hartnett as SSG Matthew Eversmann Eric Bana as SFC Norm 'Hoot' Gibson Ewan McGregor as SPC John Grimes Tom Sizemore as LTC Danny McKnight William Fichtner as SFC Jeff Sanderson Sam Shepard as MG William F. Garrison
Crew
Sławomir Idziak — Director of Photography Pietro Scalia — Editor Hans Zimmer — Original Music Composer Ken Nolan — Screenplay Mark Bowden — Novel Ridley Scott — Producer
Tagline

Leave no man behind.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Black Hawk Down — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookambushchaosmilitiaprisoner of warwoundsomaliawarlordfaminearms dealerbased on true storydelta force
Key Collaborators
Ridley Scott Director Sławomir Idziak Director of Photography Pietro Scalia Editor Hans Zimmer Original Music Composer Ken Nolan Screenplay Mark Bowden Novel Ridley Scott Producer Jerry Bruckheimer Producer Arthur Max Production Design Sammy Sheldon Costume Design David Murphy Costume Design
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