Movie "Black Hawk Down" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Black Hawk Down"

Action/war drama based on the best-selling book detailing a near-disastrous mission in Somalia on October 3, 1993 where nearly 100 U.S. Army Rangers, commanded by Capt. Mike Steele, were dropped by helicopter deep into the capital city of Mogadishu to capture two top lieutenants of a Somali warlord which lead to a large and drawn-out firefight between the Rangers and hundreds of Somali gunmen which led to the destruction of two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters in Mogadishu, and the heroic efforts by various Rangers to get to them, centering on Sgt. Eversmann, commanding one Ranger unit named Chalk Four, leading Rangers to the first black hawk crash site, to Warrant Officer Durant who was only survivor of the second black hawk crash site and whom was captured, to Col. McKnight who leads a rescue convoy for the Rangers only to get lost within the hostile city, to Sgt. Sanderson desperately trying to get to the first crash site, to Staff Sgt. Yurek who leads two fellow Rangers, Nelson and Twombly to meet with up their squad, Chalk Four, at the first crash site, to many others involved who where either killed or survived.

Starring actors in "Black Hawk Down" movie:

Josh Hartnett as a character SSgt. Matt Eversmann Josh Hartnett also starred in the next movies: "40 Days and 40 Nights" in a role of Matt Sullivan; "Pearl Harbor" in a role of Capt. Danny Walker; "The Faculty" in a role of Zeke Tyler; "Hollywood Homicide" in a role of K.C. Calden; "Wicker Park" in a role of Matthew; "Lucky Number Slevin" in a role of Slevin; "30 Days of Night" in a role of Sheriff Eben Oleson; "Resurrecting the Champ" in a role of Erik Kernan; "August" in a role of Tom; "Here on Earth" in a role of Jasper Arnold; "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later" in a role of John Tate; "I Come with the Rain" in a role of Kline; "Mozart and the Whale" in a role of Donald Morton;

Ewan McGregor as a character Spec. John Grimes Ewan McGregor also starred in the next movies: "Eye of the Beholder" in a role of Stephen Wilson; "Moulin Rouge!" in a role of Christian; "Trainspotting" in a role of Renton; "Big Fish" in a role of Ed Bloom (Young); "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" in a role of Obi-Wan Kenobi; "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" in a role of Obi-Wan Kenobi; "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" in a role of Obi-Wan Kenobi; "Robots"; "Valiant" in a role of Valiant; "Shallow Grave" in a role of Alex Law; "Stay" in a role of Sam Foster; "Stormbreaker" in a role of Ian Rider; "Young Adam" in a role of Joe Taylor; "A Life Less Ordinary" in a role of Robert Lewis; "Miss Potter" in a role of Norman Warne; "Little Voice" in a role of Billy; "Cassandra's Dream" in a role of Ian; "Scenes of a Sexual Nature" in a role of Billy; "Deception" in a role of Jonathan McQuarry; "Incendiary" in a role of Jasper Black; "The Island" in a role of Tom Lincoln; "Angels & Demons" in a role of Camerlengo Patrick McKenna; "Down with Love" in a role of Catcher Block; "The Men Who Stare at Goats" in a role of Bob Wilton; "I Love You Phillip Morris" in a role of Phillip Morris;

Jason Isaacs as a character Capt. Mike Steele Jason Isaacs also starred in the next movies: "Armageddon" in a role of Dr. Ronald Quincy, Research; "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"; "Dragonheart" in a role of Lord Felton; "Sweet November" in a role of Chaz Watley; "Soldier" in a role of Mekum; "The Chumscrubber" in a role of Mr. Parker; "Friends with Money" in a role of David; "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in a role of Lucius Malfoy; "Windtalkers" in a role of Major Mellitz; "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" in a role of Lucius Malfoy; "Event Horizon" in a role of D.J.; "The Tuxedo" in a role of Clark Devlin; "Peter Pan" in a role of Mr. Darling/Captain Hook; "Good" in a role of Maurice;

Tom Sizemore as a character Lt. Col. Danny McKnight Tom Sizemore also starred in the next movies: "Red Planet" in a role of Dr. Quinn Burchenal; "Dreamcatcher" in a role of Lt. Owen Underhill; "Pearl Harbor" in a role of Sgt. Earl Sistern; "Saving Private Ryan" in a role of Sergeant Mike Horvath; "Lock Up" in a role of Dallas; "Natural Born Killers"; "Heat" in a role of Michael Cheritto; "Passenger 57" in a role of Sly Delvecchio; "Blue Steel" in a role of Wool Cap; "Ring Around the Rosie" in a role of Pierce; "Flyboys" in a role of Angelo Esposito; "The Relic" in a role of Lt. Vincent D'Agosta; "True Romance" in a role of Cody Nicholson; "Bringing Out the Dead" in a role of Tom Wolls; "The Flyboys" in a role of Angelo Esposito; "Red" in a role of Michael McCormack; "Heart and Souls" in a role of Milo Peck; "Devil in a Blue Dress" in a role of DeWitt Albright; "Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone" in a role of Bat Masterson; "Strange Days" in a role of Max Peltier; "Zyzzyx Rd" in a role of Joey;

Eric Bana as a character Sfc. Norm 'Hoot' Gibson Eric Bana also starred in the next movies: "Hulk" in a role of Bruce Banner; "Troy" in a role of Hector; "Munich" in a role of Avner; "Lucky You" in a role of Huck Cheever; "The Other Boleyn Girl" in a role of Henry Tudor; "Star Trek" in a role of Nero; "The Time Traveler's Wife" in a role of Henry DeTamble; "Mary and Max" in a role of Damien; "Funny People" in a role of Clarke;

Sam Shepard as a character Maj. Gen. William F. Garrison Sam Shepard also starred in the next movies: "Swordfish" in a role of Senator James Reisman; "The Pelican Brief" in a role of Professor Thomas Callahan; "Blind Horizon" in a role of Sheriff Jack Kolb; "Bandidas" in a role of Bill Buck; "Thunderheart" in a role of Frank Coutelle; "Charlotte's Web" in a role of Narrator; "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" in a role of Frank James; "The Return" in a role of Ed Mills; "Paris, Texas"; "Felon" in a role of Gordon Camrose; "All the Pretty Horses" in a role of J.C. Franklin; "The Accidental Husband" in a role of Wilder; "Steel Magnolias" in a role of Spud Jones; "Brothers";

Ewen Bremner as a character Spec. Shawn Nelson Ewen Bremner also starred in the next movies: "Snatch." in a role of Mullet; "Trainspotting" in a role of Spud; "Pearl Harbor" in a role of Lt. Red Winkle; "Around the World in 80 Days" in a role of Inspector Fix; "AVP: Alien vs. Predator"; "The Rundown" in a role of Declan; "Judge Dredd" in a role of Junior Angel; "Death at a Funeral" in a role of Justin; "Fool's Gold" in a role of Alfonz; "Wide Open Spaces" in a role of Austin;

Tom Hardy as a character Spec. Lance Twombly Tom Hardy also starred in the next movies: "Layer Cake" in a role of Clarkie; "LD 50 Lethal Dose" in a role of Matt; "Minotaur" in a role of Theo; "Flood" in a role of Zak; "Sweeney Todd" in a role of Matthew Payne; "Waz" in a role of Pierre Jackson; "Scenes of a Sexual Nature" in a role of Noel; "RocknRolla" in a role of Handsome Bob; "Bronson" in a role of Charles Bronson;

Ron Eldard as a character CWO Michael Durant Ron Eldard also starred in the next movies: "Ghost Ship" in a role of Dodge; "House of Sand and Fog" in a role of Lester; "The Last Supper" in a role of Pete; "Freedomland" in a role of Danny Martin; "Deep Impact" in a role of Dr. Oren Monash; "Sleepers" in a role of John Reilly; "Already Dead" in a role of Thomas Archer; "Mystery, Alaska" in a role of 'Skank' Marden;

Charlie Hofheimer as a character Cpl. James 'Jamie' Smith Charlie Hofheimer starred only in the movie "Black Hawk Down"

Hugh Dancy as a character Sfc. Kurt Schmid Hugh Dancy also starred in the next movies: "King Arthur" in a role of Galahad; "Basic Instinct 2" in a role of Michael Tower; "Blood and Chocolate" in a role of Aiden; "Evening" in a role of Buddy Wittenborn; "The Jane Austen Book Club" in a role of Grigg Harris; "The Sleeping Dictionary" in a role of John Truscott; "Ella Enchanted" in a role of Prince Char; "Confessions of a Shopaholic" in a role of Luke Brandon; "Adam" in a role of Adam Raki;

Tom Guiry as a character SSgt. Ed Yurek Tom Guiry also starred in the next movies: "Mystic River" in a role of Brendan Harris; "U-571" in a role of Seaman Ted 'Trigger' Fitzgerald, Radioman; "The Sandlot" in a role of Scotty Smalls; "Black Irish" in a role of Terry McKay; "Tigerland" in a role of Pvt. Cantwell; "Yonkers Joe" in a role of Joe Jr.;

Brian Van Holt as a character SSgt. Jeff Struecker Brian Van Holt also starred in the next movies: "Windtalkers" in a role of Private Harrigan; "Basic" in a role of Dunbar; "Confidence" in a role of Miles;

Steven Ford as a character Lt. Col. Joe Cribbs Steven Ford also starred in the next movies: "When Harry Met Sally..." in a role of Joe;