Black Hawk Down (film)
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Black Hawk Down is a 2001 war film directed and produced by Ridley Scott, and co-produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, from a screenplay by Ken Nolan. It is based on the 1999 eponymous non-fiction book by journalist Mark Bowden, about the crew of a Black Hawk helicopter that was shot down during the Battle of Mogadishu. The film features a large ensemble cast, including Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Eric Bana, Tom Sizemore, William Fichtner, Jason Isaacs, Sam Shepard, Jeremy Piven, Ioan Gruffudd, Ewen Bremner, Hugh Dancy, and Tom Hardy in his first film role. Orlando Bloom, Ty Burrell, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau also have minor roles. Black Hawk Down was produced by Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios, Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Scott Free Productions and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, and had a limited release on December 28, 2001, and went into the public on January 18, 2002. The film received positive reviews from film critics, although it was criticized for inaccuracies. The film performed modestly well at the box office, grossing $173 million worldwide against a production budget of $92 million. Black Hawk Down won two Academy Awards for Best Film Editing and Best Sound at the 74th Academy Awards. In 2006, an extended cut of the film was released on DVD. The cut contains an additional eight minutes of footage, increasing the running time to 152 minutes. This extended cut was released on Blu-ray and in 4K on May 7, 2019.
Infobox
Directed by
Ridley Scott
Screenplay by
Ken Nolan
Based on
Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern Warby Mark Bowden
Produced by
mw- Jerry Bruckheimer Ridley Scott
Starring
Josh Hartnett Eric Bana Ewan McGregor Tom Sizemore William Fichtner Sam Shepard
Cinematography
Sławomir Idziak
Edited by
Pietro Scalia
Music by
Hans Zimmer
Productioncompanies
Columbia Pictures Revolution Studios Jerry Bruckheimer Films Scott Free Productions
Distributed by
Sony Pictures Releasing
Release dates
December 28, 2001 (2001-12-28) (limited release) January 18, 2002 (2002-01-18) (U.S. release)
Running time
144 minutes
Countries
United States United Kingdom
Language
English
Budget
$92 million
Box office
$173 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
Academy Awards
Academy Awards
Award
Academy Awards
Category
Best Director
Nominee
Ridley Scott
Result
Nominated
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Category
Sławomir Idziak
Nominee
Nominated
Best Film Editing
Best Film Editing
Award
Best Film Editing
Category
Pietro Scalia
Nominee
Won
Best Sound
Best Sound
Award
Best Sound
Category
Michael MinklerMyron NettingaChris Munro
Nominee
Won
BAFTA Award
BAFTA Award
Award
BAFTA Award
Category
Best Cinematography
Nominee
Slawomir Idziak
Result
Nominated
Best Editing
Best Editing
Award
Best Editing
Category
Pietro Scalia
Nominee
Nominated
Best Sound
Best Sound
Award
Best Sound
Category
Chris MunroPer HallbergMichael MinklerMyron NettingaKaren Baker Landers
Nominee
Nominated
AFI Award
AFI Award
Award
AFI Award
Category
Cinematographer of the Year
Nominee
Slawomir Idziak
Result
Nominated
Director of the Year
Director of the Year
Award
Director of the Year
Category
Ridley Scott
Nominee
Nominated
Editor of the Year
Editor of the Year
Award
Editor of the Year
Category
Pietro Scalia
Nominee
Nominated
Movie of the Year
Movie of the Year
Award
Movie of the Year
Category
Jerry BruckheimerRidley Scott
Nominee
Nominated
Production Designer of the Year
Production Designer of the Year
Award
Production Designer of the Year
Category
Arthur Max
Nominee
Nominated
NBR Award
NBR Award
Award
NBR Award
Category
Top Ten Films
Result
Won
Saturn Award
Saturn Award
Award
Saturn Award
Category
Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
Result
Nominated
Best DVD Special Edition Release
Best DVD Special Edition Release
Award
Best DVD Special Edition Release
Nominee
Nominated
Eddie Award
Eddie Award
Award
Eddie Award
Category
Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic
Nominee
Pietro Scalia
Result
Won
ADG Excellence in Production Design Award
ADG Excellence in Production Design Award
Award
ADG Excellence in Production Design Award
Category
Contemporary Film
Nominee
Keith PainMarco TrentiniGianni GiovagnoniCliff RobinsonPier Luigi BasileIvo HusnjakArthur Max
Result
Nominated
Harry Award
Harry Award
Award
Harry Award
Result
Won
Golden Reel Award
Golden Reel Award
Award
Golden Reel Award
Category
Best Sound Editing – Dialogue and ADR in a Feature Film
Nominee
Per HallbergKaren Baker LandersChris JargoMark L. ManginoChris Hogan
Result
Won
Best Sound Editing – Effects & Foley, Domestic Feature Film
Best Sound Editing – Effects & Foley, Domestic Feature Film
Award
Best Sound Editing – Effects & Foley, Domestic Feature Film
Category
Per HallbergKaren Baker LandersCraig S. JaegerJon TitleChristopher AssellsDino DimuroDan HegemanMichael A. ReaganGregory HainerPerry RobertsonPeter StaubliBruce TanisMichael HertleinSolange S. Schwalbe
Nominee
Won
Plus Camerimage
Plus Camerimage
Award
Plus Camerimage
Category
Golden Frog
Nominee
Slawomir Idziak
Result
Nominated
Cinema Audio Society Award
Cinema Audio Society Award
Award
Cinema Audio Society Award
Category
Outstanding Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures
Nominee
Michael MinklerMyron NettingaChris Munro
Result
Nominated
Directors Guild of America Award
Directors Guild of America Award
Award
Directors Guild of America Award
Category
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Nominee
Ridley Scott
Result
Nominated
Golden Trailer Award
Golden Trailer Award
Award
Golden Trailer Award
Category
Best Drama
Nominee
Trailer Park, Inc.
Result
Nominated
MTV Movie Award
MTV Movie Award
Award
MTV Movie Award
Category
Best Movie
Result
Nominated
Best Action Sequence
Best Action Sequence
Award
Best Action Sequence
Category
First helicopter crash
Nominee
Nominated
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award
Award
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award
Category
Best Acting Ensemble
Nominee
Eric BanaEwen BremnerWilliam FichtnerJosh HartnettJason IsaacsEwan McGregorSam ShepardTom Sizemore
Result
Nominated
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Category
Slawomir Idziak
Nominee
Nominated
Best Film Editing
Best Film Editing
Award
Best Film Editing
Category
Pietro Scalia
Nominee
Nominated
Teen Choice Award
Teen Choice Award
Award
Teen Choice Award
Category
Choice Movie Actor: Action/Drama
Nominee
Josh Hartnett
Result
Nominated
Choice Movie: Action/Drama
Choice Movie: Action/Drama
Award
Choice Movie: Action/Drama
Nominee
Nominated
World Soundtrack Award
World Soundtrack Award
Award
World Soundtrack Award
Category
Best Original Soundtrack of the Year
Nominee
Hans Zimmer
Result
Nominated
Soundtrack Composer of the Year
Soundtrack Composer of the Year
Award
Soundtrack Composer of the Year
Category
Nominated
Writers Guild of America Award
Writers Guild of America Award
Award
Writers Guild of America Award
Category
Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Nominee
Ken Nolan
Result
Nominated
ASCAP Award
ASCAP Award
Award
ASCAP Award
Category
Top Box Office Films
Nominee
Hans Zimmer (also for The Ring)
Result
Won
DVD Exclusive Award
DVD Exclusive Award
Award
DVD Exclusive Award
Category
Best Overall DVD, New Movie (Including All Extra Features)
Nominee
Charles de Lauzirika (Deluxe Edition)
Result
Nominated
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
| Academy Awards | Best Director | Ridley Scott | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Sławomir Idziak | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Editing | Pietro Scalia | Won | ||
| Best Sound | Michael MinklerMyron NettingaChris Munro | Won | ||
| BAFTA Award | Best Cinematography | Slawomir Idziak | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Pietro Scalia | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound | Chris MunroPer HallbergMichael MinklerMyron NettingaKaren Baker Landers | Nominated | ||
| AFI Award | Cinematographer of the Year | Slawomir Idziak | Nominated | |
| Director of the Year | Ridley Scott | Nominated | ||
| Editor of the Year | Pietro Scalia | Nominated | ||
| Movie of the Year | Jerry BruckheimerRidley Scott | Nominated | ||
| Production Designer of the Year | Arthur Max | Nominated | ||
| NBR Award | Top Ten Films | Won | ||
| Saturn Award | Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film | Nominated | ||
| Best DVD Special Edition Release | Nominated | |||
| Eddie Award | Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | Pietro Scalia | Won | |
| ADG Excellence in Production Design Award | Contemporary Film | Keith PainMarco TrentiniGianni GiovagnoniCliff RobinsonPier Luigi BasileIvo HusnjakArthur Max | Nominated | |
| Harry Award | Won | |||
| Golden Reel Award | Best Sound Editing – Dialogue and ADR in a Feature Film | Per HallbergKaren Baker LandersChris JargoMark L. ManginoChris Hogan | Won | |
| Best Sound Editing – Effects & Foley, Domestic Feature Film | Per HallbergKaren Baker LandersCraig S. JaegerJon TitleChristopher AssellsDino DimuroDan HegemanMichael A. ReaganGregory HainerPerry RobertsonPeter StaubliBruce TanisMichael HertleinSolange S. Schwalbe | Won | ||
| Plus Camerimage | Golden Frog | Slawomir Idziak | Nominated | |
| Cinema Audio Society Award | Outstanding Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures | Michael MinklerMyron NettingaChris Munro | Nominated | |
| Directors Guild of America Award | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Ridley Scott | Nominated | |
| Golden Trailer Award | Best Drama | Trailer Park, Inc. | Nominated | |
| MTV Movie Award | Best Movie | Nominated | ||
| Best Action Sequence | First helicopter crash | Nominated | ||
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Award | Best Acting Ensemble | Eric BanaEwen BremnerWilliam FichtnerJosh HartnettJason IsaacsEwan McGregorSam ShepardTom Sizemore | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Slawomir Idziak | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Editing | Pietro Scalia | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Actor: Action/Drama | Josh Hartnett | Nominated | |
| Choice Movie: Action/Drama | Nominated | |||
| World Soundtrack Award | Best Original Soundtrack of the Year | Hans Zimmer | Nominated | |
| Soundtrack Composer of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Writers Guild of America Award | Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Ken Nolan | Nominated | |
| ASCAP Award | Top Box Office Films | Hans Zimmer (also for The Ring) | Won | |
| DVD Exclusive Award | Best Overall DVD, New Movie (Including All Extra Features) | Charles de Lauzirika (Deluxe Edition) | Nominated |
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