Back at the Annex, Silva finds out that his wife is pregnant. [34] Other films in a similar vein that had opened on the MLK weekend in previous years, American Sniper ($107.2 million in 2015) and Lone Survivor ($37.8 million in 2014), found success, although they had faced weaker competition, and were considered less politically divisive. [30][31], 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi was released on 4K UHD Blu-Ray on June 11, 2019. (uncredited), Tripoli embassy staff Late Night with Seth Meyers: John Krasinski/Melissa Leo/Adam Schiff. The movie strayed away from political stuff, and just focused on the incident, which made me appreciate it more. | The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War, and the soldiers on both sides that fought it, while their wives wait nervously and anxiously at home for the good news or the bad news. [25], Unusual for a major American film, the film was given only a limited release in Canada during its American wide opening weekend, playing in select theatres in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Ottawa. [54] In July 2016, the Republican-led House Select Committee on Benghazi released its report that included numerous witnesses indicating that U.S. military help was available, but not called upon. Shame that this turned out to be his least grossing film. The film follows six members of Annex Security Team who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya after waves of attacks by militants on September 11, 2012. Michael Bay is not guilty of using his new blast of mind-numbing noise, 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, as a … (as Husam Chhadat), 17 Feb Militiaman [19] On October 29, 2014, Michael Bay was set to direct and produce the thriller. [35] The film made $900,000 from 1,995 theaters during its Thursday previews and $16.2 million in its opening weekend, finishing fourth at the box office. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, Delta Operator [52] However, Greg P. Russell (one of the four nominees from the film) had his nomination rescinded when it was discovered that he had contacted voters for the award by telephone in violation of campaigning regulations. Also, again with Micheal Bay restricting himself, there were no stupid side plots or cringe worthy romance for any of the characters. And the cinematography was great, it was a good looking movie. Also, National Review commentator David French argues that the Senate committee cited above found plenty of evidence of the "stand down" order in the form of personal testimony from multiple witnesses. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (also known simply as 13 Hours) is a 2016 American biographical action thriller war film [3][4][5] directed and produced by Michael Bay and written by Chuck Hogan, based on Mitchell Zuckoff's 2014 book of the same name. [32], 13 Hours grossed $52.9 million in North America and $16.5 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $69.4 million, against a production budget of $50 million[2] (not including advertising and distribution), making it Michael Bay's lowest-grossing directorial film to date. (as Julie Nicole Daniels), GRS Operator- Tripoli / [7][8], The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Sound Mixing at the 89th Academy Awards.[9]. ... Tyrone 'Rone' Woods. Libya's Culture and Information Minister, Omar Gawaari, also criticized the film saying: "it shows the truth of libya", adding that Michael Bay "turned America's failure to protect its own citizens in a fragile state into a typical action movie all about American heroism". Deborah Lynn Scott Dulcie Scott Eleanor Landgrebe Sándor Daróczi Christian Goddard Hassan Taghriti Otmane Khammari Samuela Galea Najat Ait Badi. [48], The film caused controversy in Libya. And this is the movie to watch on a home theater if you own one because sound effects were terrific. Company Credits Likely due to a boost from the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, the film made $40 million in DVD and Blu-ray sales by August 2016. Elektra Anastasi as CIA Agent. (as Christopher Dingli), Tracksuit Militiaman Those words were used verbatim—100 percent. It faced competition from fellow newcomer Ride Along 2, as well as holdovers The Revenant and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Use the HTML below. "[55] The CIA base chief portrayed in the film has directly contradicted Paronto's claims, saying "There never was a stand-down order... At no time did I ever second-guess that the team would depart. Unable to breach the safe room, the attackers set the building on fire hoping to burn the men out. They all had families back home and we got some moments with them, humanizing the soldiers more. A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad. [43] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. "[47], In a mixed review, Inkoo Kang of TheWrap praised 13 Hours for its action scenes, but panned Bay's direction as "myopic". (as Andy Arrabito), Sean Smith Silva and Woods go into the building to try to find Stevens and Smith, but are only able to find Smith's body. Marcus and his team are left to fight for their lives in one of the most valiant efforts of modern warfare. (2016). D. David Denman. The Best TV Shows About Being in Your 30s. Official Sites John Krasinski as Jack. Also, there are some, few, but some cringe-y scenes attempting to add humor, which stand out like a sore thumb considering most of the movie has a serious tone. Add the first question. David Denman as Boon. Arriving at the Annex, Silva is introduced to the rest of the GRS team and the CIA Chief of Station, who constantly gives the team strict reminders to never engage the citizens. [33], The film was projected to earn around $20 million in its four-day Martin Luther King weekend debut. [36], 13 Hours received mixed reviews from critics, though some viewed it as a welcomed tame effort from Michael Bay. All in all, it was an entertaining watch and shows Micheal Bay still can control himself. Was this review helpful to you? She writes, "13 Hours is the rare Michael Bay movie that wasn't made with teenage boys in mind. CIA Personnel, Militia / The US Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, makes a visit to the area, staying in a compound near the CIA base. Woods rushes to aid Geist and is killed by another mortar round. Less than a mile away is a CIA outpost called "The Annex", which is protected by a team of private military contractors from Global Response Staff (GRS). Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? I liked em. During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work. Later, the GRS team also retreats to the Annex. It happens. There are a lot of characters in the movie, but ultimately it is focused on these soldiers, and while the movie could have done a better job developing them, what it did was good enough in a sense that it worked for the movie. [49] Libya's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Salah Belnaba, denounced the film's portrayal of the Libyan people and described it as "fanatical and ignorant.