"13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" is a 2016 American biographical action-thriller film directed by Michael Bay. Based on the 2014 non-fiction book "13 Hours" by Mitchell Zuckoff, the film chronicles the September 11, 2012 attack on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, and the six members of the Annex Security Team who fought to defend it. The film is a gritty and intense portrayal of real-life heroism, focusing on the sacrifices made by those who served. The movie was released on January 15, 2016, by Paramount Pictures. It runs for 144 minutes.
- Director: Michael Bay
- Chuck Hogan: Writer
- Mitchell Zuckoff: Writer
- James Badge Dale as Tyrone S. "Rone" Woods
- John Krasinski as Jack Silva
- Max Martini as Mark "Oz" Geist
- Dominic Fumusa as John "Tig" Tiegen
- Pablo Schreiber as Kris "Tanto" Paronto
- David Denman as Dave "Boon" Benton
- Toby Stephens as Glen "Bub" Doherty
- Matt Letscher as J. Christopher Stevens
- Alexia Barlier as Sona Jillani
- David Costabile as Bob
"13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 51% rating based on 225 reviews, with an average audience score of 82%. Metacritic gave the film a score of 48 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". The film was praised for its action sequences and realistic portrayal of combat, but some critics found the characters ill-defined and the dialogue corny. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Sound Mixing. The nomination was later rescinded. The film grossed $69.4 million at the box office.
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