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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.

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Awards
Won 3 awards, including the Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Sound (2002)
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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Director (2002)
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Box office
Grossed $173M worldwide, about 1.9 times its $92M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Black Hawk Down
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Filming locations
Filmed in Morocco
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Setting
Set in Somalia
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Music
Music by Hans Zimmer
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Sławomir Idziak
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Details

Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Mark BowdenNovel
Ken NolanScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: December 28, 2001
Original language: English
Budget: $92M
Revenue: $173M
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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