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13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

Action · War · Thriller · 2016

An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya as a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.

Movie details

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

“When everything went wrong, six men had the courage to do what was right.”

2016 Action · War · Thriller 2h 24m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.3 / 10

Community rating

An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya as a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Michael Bay

Written by

Chuck Hogan

John Krasinski

John Krasinski

Jack Silva

James Badge Dale

James Badge Dale

Tyrone 'Rone' Woods

Dominic Fumusa

Dominic Fumusa

John 'Tig' Tiegen

Max Martini

Max Martini

Mark 'Oz' Geist

Pablo Schreiber

Pablo Schreiber

Kris 'Tanto' Paronto

Matt Letscher

Matt Letscher

Chris Stevens

Alexia Barlier

Alexia Barlier

Sona Jillani

Court is in session

Put 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.