Black Hawk Down_
OSCAR WINNER
"Leave no man behind."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
13 countries
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8 countries
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3 countries
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2 countries
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2 countries
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Black Hawk Down earned $173.0M worldwide on a $92.0M budget — a 88% return on investment.
Ridley Scott →
Year context
Black Hawk Down was released 25 years ago in 2001.
CAST (20)
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
Tom Guiry
SSG Ed Yurek
Brian Van Holt
SSG Jeff Struecker
Steven Ford
LTC Joe Cribbs
Ron Eldard
CWO Michael Durant
Gregory Sporleder
SGT Scott Galentine
Zeljko Ivanek
LTC Gary Harrell
Matthew Marsden
SPC Dale Sizemore
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
MSG Gary Gordon
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$92.0M
Budget
$173.0M
Revenue
+88%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Scott Free Productions
Revolution Studios
AWARDS (3)
G
Academy Award for Best Sound
2002
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
2002
WON
B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
145 min (2h 25m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (6,202 votes)
Popularity
11
Budget
$92,000,000
Box Office
$172,989,651
Profit
+$80,989,651
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Black Hawk Down?
Black Hawk Down has a runtime of 145 minutes (2h 25m).
Who directed Black Hawk Down?
Black Hawk Down was directed by Ridley Scott.
Who stars in Black Hawk Down?
The cast of Black Hawk Down includes Josh Hartnett, Eric Bana, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, William Fichtner.
How much did Black Hawk Down make at the box office?
Black Hawk Down earned $172,989,651 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $92,000,000.
What is the rating of Black Hawk Down?
Black Hawk Down has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 6,202 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
War
History
KEYWORDS (23)
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