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  1. Jun 11, 2023 · Similarly to the film's opener, Black Hawk Down's closing credits would state, "During the raid, over 1000 Somalis died, and 19 American soldiers lost their lives." This number itself is an ...

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  2. Box office. $173 million [4] Black Hawk Down is a 2001 war film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, and co-produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, from a screenplay by Ken Nolan. It is based on the 1999 eponymous non-fiction book by journalist Mark Bowden, about the crew of a Black Hawk helicopter that was shot down during the Battle of Mogadishu.

  3. Jul 7, 2023 · An urban warfare expert gives praise to Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down, praising the film for its realistic depiction of combat.Released in 2002, Black Hawk Down told the true story of a disastrous United State military raid on Mogadishu, Somalia, in which a black hawk helicopter crashed in enemy territory, leading to a desperate fight in the middle of the city.

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  5. The cast of Black Hawk Down featured famous actors at different points in their careers, with stars like Josh Hartnett and Ewan McGregor. Many actors played real people in the movie, with even the ...

  6. May 24, 2021 · Yes, ‘Black Hawk Down’ is based on a true story. The 2001 British film is based on the 1999 book ‘Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War’ by journalist and writer Mark Robert Bowden. The book is in turn based on a series of articles by Bowden, for which he conducted extensive research that included interviews with survivors on both ...

  7. Black Hawk Down (2001) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

  8. 74 Metascore. 2001. 2 hr 24 mins. Drama, Suspense, Action & Adventure. R. Watchlist. Where to Watch. Ridley Scott's harrowing account of the doomed 1993 American mission to capture two top...