Content breakdown
⚠️
Not recommended
# Black Hawk Down - Parent Guide
This R-rated war film depicts a intense 1993 military operation in Somalia with graphic combat violence, heavy casualties, and strong language throughout. The realistic battle scenes and injury depictions make it unsuitable for children under 15-16, even those interested in military history or action films.
About this movie
Genre
Action, War, History
Synopsis
When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, and the Americans suffer heavy casualties, facing intense fighting from the militia on the ground.
Cast
Josh Hartnett
SSG Matthew Eversmann
Eric Bana
SFC Norm 'Hoot' Gibson
Ewan McGregor
SPC John Grimes
Tom Sizemore
LTC Danny McKnight
Age suitability
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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