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Black Hawk Down (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch

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Black Hawk Down is a 2001 action drama directed by Ridley Scott, starring Josh Hartnett. It runs 2 hours 24 minutes and earned $173 million worldwide on a $92 million budget. It won 2 Oscars, including Film Editing and Sound. Critics gave it 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10. Stream it on Apple TV and Fandango at Home Free, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
76%
worldwide gross
$173M
Oscars won
2
Where to watch Watch the trailer
Black Hawk Down (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 24m (144 min)
Director
Ridley Scott
Genres
Action , Drama , War
Original language
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$92M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Black Hawk Down About?

The premise of Black Hawk Down without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In 1993, a US military operation in Somalia aims to apprehend key targets, but the mission quickly turns disastrous when Somali militia unexpectedly attack, shooting down two Black Hawk helicopters. Stranded and facing overwhelming enemy fire in the dense streets of Mogadishu, a group of American soldiers must battle to regroup, reestablish control, and fight for their survival against a determined and resourceful enemy.

Black Hawk Down Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • somalia
  • u.s. army
  • gunfight
  • peacekeeper
  • chaos
  • somali
  • u.s. soldier
  • combat
  • street shootout
  • exploding helicopter
  • corpse
  • year 1993
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  • warlord
  • disaster
  • u.s. marine corps
  • shootout
  • ak 47
  • bakara market mogadishu somalia
  • mohamed farrah aidid
  • food distribution
  • red cross
  • arms dealer
  • selling guns
  • call to prayer
  • prayer
  • shooting
  • burning tire
  • infantry
  • pakistani
  • hunger
  • riot
  • military intervention
  • united nations
  • explosion
  • rocket
  • u.s. marine
  • ambush
  • slaughter
  • rescue mission
  • heroic military
  • dead soldier
  • united nations mission
  • special forces
  • humvee
  • body torn apart
  • bird's eye shot
  • delta force
  • war violence
  • urban warfare
  • operation gothic serpent
Where to watch

Where to Watch Black Hawk Down

Stream it on Apple TV and Fandango at Home Free, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Black Hawk Down Cast

Josh Hartnett stars in Black Hawk Down. Directed by Ridley Scott.

Ratings

Black Hawk Down Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Black Hawk Down 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.

Plot

Black Hawk Down Plot Summary

What happens in Black Hawk Down from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1992 Somalia, the nation is ravaged by famine and civil war, claiming more than 300,000 civilian lives due to starvation. In response, the United Nations deploys a massive peacekeeping operation involving 20,000 soldiers to the area, where Mohammed Farrah Aidid has declared himself the country’s president. Aidid’s forces capture vital food shipments at borders, wielding hunger as a strategic weapon against their own people.

Full summary

The whole story of Black Hawk Down, scene by scene

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Box office

Black Hawk Down Box Office & Budget

Black Hawk Down grossed $173 million worldwide on a $92 million budget, 1.9 times what it cost. $108.6 million came from the US and Canada and $64.4 million (37%) from the rest of the world.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$173M

1.9× its budget

US & Canada
$108.6M
International
$64.4M
Budget
$92M
US & Canada 63% Rest of the world 37%
Awards

Black Hawk Down Awards & Nominations

Black Hawk Down won 2 Oscars, including Film Editing and Sound. Its biggest night was the Oscars 2002, with 2 wins from 4 nominations.

2 wins8 nominations3 ceremonies

Videos

Black Hawk Down Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Black Hawk Down.

Official Trailer 1
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Black Hawk Down?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in Black Hawk Down

31 cars on screen, including the AM General HMMWV M1044 and the AM General M-35 A2.

All 31 cars
  • AM General HMMWV M1044 in Black Hawk Down AM General HMMWV M1044 Main role
  • AM General M-35 A2 in Black Hawk Down AM General M-35 A2 Important role
  • 1984 Chevrolet CUCV M-1008 in Black Hawk Down 1984 Chevrolet CUCV M-1008 Important role
  • Jeep CJ-7 in Black Hawk Down Jeep CJ-7 Important role
Details

Black Hawk Down Also Known As

43 alternative titles, including “Pad crnog jastreba” and “Падение черного ястреба”.

Also known as
  • Pad crnog jastreba
  • Падение черного ястреба
  • La caída del halcón negro
  • Blek Khouk
  • Mavro geraki: I katarripsi
  • Chernyy yastreb
  • Padinnia chornoho yastruba
  • Helikopter w Ogniu
  • Чёрный ястреб
  • Falcão Negro em Perigo
  • Black Hawk derribado
  • ブラックホーク・ダウン：2001
+31 more
  • 黑鹰坠落
  • 黑鷹15小時
  • Black Hawk Down - Black Hawk abbattuto
  • A Sólyom végveszélyben
  • La Chute du faucon noir
  • Kara Şahin Düştü
  • Черный ястреб
  • Černý jestřáb sestřelen
  • Isku Mogadishuun
  • Cercados
  • ยุทธการฝ่ารหัสทมิฬ
  • בלאק הוק דאון
  • Пад црног јастреба
  • Μαύρο Γεράκι: Η Κατάρριψη
  • ブラックホーク・ダウン
  • Elicopter la pământ!
  • Juodojo vanago žūtis
  • Блек Хоук
  • Allatulistatud Black Hawk
  • Sestreljeni črni jastreb
  • 블랙 호크 다운
  • 黑鷹計畫
  • Падіння «Чорного яструба»
  • Čierny jastrab zostrelený
  • 黑鷹十五小時
  • Melnais vanags notriekts
  • Diều Hâu Gãy Cánh, შავი ქორის დესანტი
  • سقوط الصقر الأسود
  • Black Hawk abatut
  • سقوط شاهین سیاه
  • महा आक्रमण

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FAQ

Black Hawk Down FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Black Hawk Down, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Black Hawk Down?

Black Hawk Down runs 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).

When was Black Hawk Down released?

Black Hawk Down was released on December 28, 2001.

Who directed Black Hawk Down?

Black Hawk Down was directed by Ridley Scott.

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Who is in the cast of Black Hawk Down?

Black Hawk Down stars Josh Hartnett.

Where can I watch Black Hawk Down?

In the US, Black Hawk Down is streaming on Apple TV, Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Black Hawk Down make at the box office?

Black Hawk Down grossed $173 million worldwide ($108.6 million domestic, $64.4 million international) on a budget of $92 million.

How is Black Hawk Down rated?

Black Hawk Down has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.

What awards did Black Hawk Down win?

Black Hawk Down won 2 awards from 8 nominations, including Film Editing at the Oscars 2002.

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