13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

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

Directed by Michael Bay

Produced by Paramount Pictures, 3 Arts Entertainment

2016144 min7.3 / 10

A tense, visceral account of American soldiers defending a compound under siege in Libya, balancing tactical action with the moral weight of real tragedy.

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.

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  • Is 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi one of a kind? No. Less singular than 96% of films.

  • Is 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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