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Black Hawk Down (2001) Movie Main Page   DVD/Video Info   Showtimes & Tickets   Critics Reviews   User Reviews   Greg's Preview   Awards & Nominations   Trailers & Clips   Premiere Photos   Production Photos   Message Board   Cast and Credits   Web Sites Related Links · Official Site Email this page to a friend   Yahoo! Exclusive Watch the TV spot from 'Black Hawk Down' AD: Buy this poster at AllPosters.com   The Critics: B 23 reviews Start Rating Movies Now! Sign In or sign up Yahoo! Users: A 287 ratings DVD/Video Info Drama and Action/Adventure 2 hrs. 24 min. BLACK HAWK DOWN is director Ridley Scott's (GLADIATOR) adaptation of the true war story as told in Mark Bowden's book of the same title. The film takes place in 1993 when the U.S. sent special forces into Somalia to bring food and humanitarian aid to the starving population. Using Black Hawk helicopters to lower the soldiers onto the ground, an unexpected attack by Somalian forces brings two of the helicopters down immediately. From there, the U.S. soldiers must struggle to regain their balance while enduring heavy gunfire. Release Date:  December 28, 2001 LA/NY; January 18, 2002 Nationwide. MPAA Rating:   R for intense, realistic, graphic war violence, and for language. Distributor:   Columbia Pictures Cast and Credits Starring: Josh Hartnett, Tom Sizemore, Ewan McGregor, Sam Shepard, William Fichtner Directed by: Ridley Scott Produced by: Jerry Bruckheimer, Ridley Scott More Cast and Credits... Critical Consensus Critics Reviews Average Grade:   B    Arizona Daily Star, Phil Villareal "...undeniably great...." more... A BBC, Jamie Russell "...first rate." more... B+ Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert "...avoids speechmaking and sloganeering..." more... A Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington "...a first-rate war movie..." more... A- More Critics Reviews...