BLACK HAWK DOWN (2001) ***1/2

(focus on military conflict)

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Contains 11 movie quotes & 20 Academic Words (AWL*).
Director Ridley Scott shows the true story (1993) of a 15-hour gun battle between U.S. troops and Somali fighters on the streets of Mogadishu where 18 Americans and many Somalis are killed.  The action is so real, we almost feel like we're there.  Stars Josh Hartnett, the idealist, Ewan McGregor, desk jockey eager for combat, Tom Sizemore, leader of a vehicle convoy, William Fichtner, Delta leader, Eric Bana, elite soldier, and Sam Shepard, the general.  Rated R (144 min.) mike laib 2010.

http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/blackhawkdown/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265086/

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