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Black Hawk Down

2001Movie2 h 25 minR

77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic747.9Rotten Tomatoes77%88%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent action movie about war and history, with standout editing and world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Leave no man behind.

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.

Feels like

  • Visceral Modern Warfare
  • Historical Military Drama
  • Intense Survival Thriller
  • Ground-Level Combat Perspective
  • Emotionally Devastating
  • Masterful Sound Design
  • Chaotic yet Coherent Editing
  • Brotherhood in Arms
  • Political Ambiguity
  • Unflinching Brutality

Cast

24 of 48

Crew

Directed by
Ridley Scott
Written by
Mark Bowden, Ken Nolan
Produced by
Ridley Scott, Jerry Bruckheimer
Music by
Hans Zimmer

Everyone

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Facts

December 28, 2001 · 2 h 25 min · R

Released
December 28, 2001
Runtime
2 h 25 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, War, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Somali
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$92 million
Box office
$173 million
Available in
132 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Desecrating the Dead, Bash Brothers, One-Woman Wail +9

  • Desecrating the Dead
  • Bash Brothers
  • One-Woman Wail
  • Child Soldiers
  • As Himself
  • Scenery Gorn
  • And the Adventure Continues
  • Right Behind Me
  • Urban Warfare
  • Cigar Chomper
  • Impromptu Tracheotomy
  • Elite Army

12 of 171 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Black Hawk Down?"

Questions about Black Hawk Down

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Black Hawk Down?

MGM+HooplaKanopyFandango at Home FreeFawesomeApple TV

In the United States, Black Hawk Down streams on MGM+ and Apple TV, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 90 other countries.

Is Black Hawk Down worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 74).

Will I feel good after watching Black Hawk Down?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Will Black Hawk Down scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does Black Hawk Down use?

Desecrating the DeadBash BrothersOne-Woman WailChild SoldiersAs HimselfScenery GornAnd the Adventure ContinuesRight Behind MeUrban WarfareCigar ChomperImpromptu TracheotomyElite Armyand 159 more

TV Tropes lists 171 tropes for it, including Desecrating the Dead, Bash Brothers, and One-Woman Wail.