"Black Hawk Down" is a war film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, based on the 1999 non-fiction book of the same name by Mark Bowden. The film depicts the U.S. military's 1993 raid in Mogadishu, Somalia, which turned disastrous after a Black Hawk helicopter was shot down. The film is known for its intense and realistic portrayal of urban warfare. It was released in a limited capacity on December 28, 2001, before a wider release on January 18, 2002. The film's genre is action, war, and drama. It is not explicitly mentioned whether "Black Hawk Down" is currently available on any streaming platforms.
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Screenplay: Ken Nolan
- Josh Hartnett as SSG Matt Eversmann
- Ewan McGregor as SPC John "Grimesey" Grimes
- Tom Sizemore as LTC Danny McKnight
- Eric Bana as SFC Norm "Hoot" Gibson
- William Fichtner as SFC Jeff Sanderson
- Sam Shepard as MG William F. Garrison
- Jason Isaacs as CPT Mike Steele
- Jeremy Piven as CW4 Clifton Wolcott
- Tom Hardy as SPC Lance Twombly
"Black Hawk Down" received generally positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 76% approval rating based on 174 reviews, with an average rating of 7.0/10. The website's consensus reads, "Though it's light on character development and cultural empathy, Black Hawk Down is a visceral, pulse-pounding portrait of war, elevated by Ridley Scott's superb technical skill". Metacritic assigned the film a score of 74 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale.
The film grossed $172 million worldwide against a production budget of $92 million. It won two Academy Awards for Best Film Editing and Best Sound. It also received nominations for Best Director and Best Cinematography.
