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The true story of the United States' involvement in Somalia during an ill-fated humanitarian mission. On October 3, 1993, U.S. soldiers entered Somalia on an exercise that was supposed to take less than an hour. The mission turned into a nightlong battle against thousands of heavily armed Somalians. Eighteen U.S. soldiers and more than 500 Somalians were killed as a result of this conflict.
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Drama, Adaptation, Politics/Religion and War |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 24 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 28, 2001 LA/NY; January 18, 2002 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for intense, realistic, graphic war violence, and for language. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Releasing
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$108,638,745 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Arizona Daily Star, Phil Villareal
"...undeniably great...." more...
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A |
BBC, Jamie Russell
"...first rate." more...
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B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...avoids speechmaking and sloganeering..." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...a first-rate war movie..." more...
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A- |
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