13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016)

Directed by

Michael Bay

Genre

drama film, action film, war film, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 25m

Rated

R

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 3,991 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Six security contractors defend a US diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya during a prolonged militant attack. They fight to protect American personnel as the assault unfolds.

tenseintenseharrowinggrittyclaustrophobicchaoticsuspensefulvisceral

What happens

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is a 2016 American biographical action-thriller film, directed and produced by Michael Bay. Written by Chuck Hogan, it is based on the 2014 non-fiction book 13 Hours by American author Mitchell Zuckoff. The film follows six members of the Annex Security Team who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya after waves of attacks by militants on September 11, 2012. The film stars James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber, Max Martini, David Denman and Dominic Fumusa, with supporting roles by Toby Stephens, Alexia Barlier and David Costabile. Filming on location began on April 27, 2015, in Libya. Upon its release on January 15, 2016, by Paramount Pictures, 13 Hours grossed over $69 million worldwide against a production budget of $50 million, becoming one of Bay's lowest-grossing films. It also received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its performances, action sequences, and dark tone, but criticized the script for historical liberties. Bay's direction also received a mixed response, with many criticizing his emphasis on over-the-top action, but some also noting it as one of his most mature and grounded films. 13 Hours received an Oscar nomination for Best Sound Mixing at the 89th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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