Black Hawk Down
“Leave no man behind.”
Synopsis
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.
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Official Trailer: Black Hawk Down (2001)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-28
Top Cast
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Josh Hartnett
Eversmann
Ewan McGregor
Grimes
Tom Sizemore
McKnight
Eric Bana
Hoot
William Fichtner
Sanderson
Ewen Bremner
Nelson
Sam Shepard
Garrison
Gabriel Casseus
Kurth
Kim Coates
Wex
Hugh Dancy
Schmid
Ron Eldard
Durant
Ioan Gruffudd
Beales
Tom Guiry
Yurek
Charlie Hofheimer
Smith
Danny Hoch
Pilla
Jason Isaacs
Steele
Željko Ivanek
Harrell
Glenn Morshower
Matthews
Release History & Theatrical Window
Göteborg International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 28, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 11, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$92M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$173M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.88x
+$81M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Nolan
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Black Hawk Down
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Somali
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Budget
- $92M
- Worldwide Gross
- $173M
- Production Studios
- Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Revolution Studios, Scott Free Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ridley Scott
Ken Nolan, Mark Bowden, René Brar
Hans Zimmer
Sławomir Idziak, John Marzano
Pietro Scalia
Jerry Bruckheimer, Ridley Scott, Branko Lustig, Chad Oman, Mike Stenson
Department Leadership Roster
Ridley Scott
Director
Ken Nolan
Screenplay
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Ridley Scott
Producer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Sławomir Idziak
Director of Photography
Pietro Scalia
Editor
Arthur Max
Production Design
Sammy Sheldon
Costume Design
Tim Burke
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nathan McGuinness
Visual Effects Supervisor
Phil Neilson
Stunt Coordinator
David Murphy
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Hawk Down
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Hawk Down about?
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.
Who directed Black Hawk Down?
Black Hawk Down was directed by Ridley Scott.
Who stars in Black Hawk Down?
The principal cast of Black Hawk Down includes Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana, William Fichtner.
When was Black Hawk Down released and how long is it?
Black Hawk Down was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Black Hawk Down?
Black Hawk Down had a reported production budget of $92M and grossed $173M at the worldwide box office (1.88 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Black Hawk Down?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Hawk Down was composed by Hans Zimmer.
Is Black Hawk Down based on a book or true story?
Black Hawk Down is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mark Bowden".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Hawk Down?
Black Hawk Down holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).