| 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi | |
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| Directed by | Michael Bay |
| Screenplay by | Chuck Hogan |
| Based on | 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff |
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| Cinematography | Dion Beebe |
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| Music by | Lorne Balfe |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 144 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50 million[2] |
| Box office | $69.4 million[2] |
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is a 2016 American biographical action-thriller film, directed and produced by Michael Bay. Written by Chuck Hogan, it is based on Mitchell Zuckoff's 2014 book. The film follows six members of the Annex Security Team who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya after waves of attacks by militants on September 11, 2012. The film stars James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber, Max Martini, David Denman and Dominic Fumusa, with supporting roles by Toby Stephens, Alexia Barlier and David Costabile. Filming began on April 27, 2015, in Malta and Morocco.
Upon its release on January 15, 2016 by Paramount Pictures, 13 Hours grossed $69 million worldwide against a production budget of $50 million, becoming one of Bay's lowest-grossing films. It also received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its performances, action sequences, and dark tone, but criticized the script for historical liberties. Bay's direction also received a mixed response, with many criticizing his emphasis on over-the-top action, but some also noting it as one of his most mature and grounded films. 13 Hours received an Oscar nomination for Best Sound Mixing at the 89th Academy Awards.
- ^ "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers Of Benghazi (15)". British Board of Film Classification. January 19, 2016. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ^ a b 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi at Box Office Mojo