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Black Hawk Down

Black Hawk Down

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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.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.

December 28, 2001 · Directed by Ridley Scott

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime2h 25m
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Feels like1h 55m
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How it's told

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  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

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  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
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What it feels like
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What it's grounded in
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Cast & crew

Josh Hartnett
SSG Matthew Eversmann
Eric Bana
SFC Norm 'Hoot' Gibson
Ewan McGregor
SPC John Grimes
Tom Sizemore
LTC Danny McKnight
William Fichtner
SFC Jeff Sanderson
Sam Shepard
MG William F. Garrison
Jason Isaacs
CPT Mike Steele
Ewen Bremner
SPC Shawn Nelson
Orlando Bloom
PFC Todd Blackburn
Tom Hardy
SPC Lance Twombly
Charlie Hofheimer
CPL James 'Jamie' Smith
Hugh Dancy
SFC Kurt 'Doc' Schmid

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