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Black Hawk Down (2001)

Directed by Ridley Scott · 145 min · Action, War, History

66.0 TOPICAL score · #952 of 6,776 films

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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.

Black Hawk Down (2001, directed by Ridley Scott) has a TOPICAL score of 66.0 - ranked 952 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 5 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Film Editing. Critics: 76% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 74. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (6,650 ratings) · IMDb 7.7/10. Wikipedia covers it in 54 languages.

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Critics54
Audience89
Awards89
Historical impact85
Lasting engagement93
Cast50
Legacy & cult status1

Starring: Josh Hartnett (actor #1,239), Ewan McGregor (actor #302), Tom Sizemore (actor #631), Eric Bana (actor #716)

“It received positive reviews from film critics, although it was criticized for inaccuracies, and performed modestly well at the box office, grossing $173 million worldwide against a production budget of $92 million.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10

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