13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is a 2016 American action thriller film directed and produced by Michael Bay and written by Chuck Hogan, based on Mitchell Zuckoff's 2014 book of the same name. 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. The film stars James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, and Max Martini, with supporting roles by Toby Stephens, Dominic Fumusa, Pablo Schreiber, Alexia Barlier, David Denman, and David Costabile. Filming began on April 27, 2015 in Malta and Morocco. Known colloquially as "the Benghazi movie", the film was released on January 15, 2016, by Paramount Pictures. Upon release, 13 Hours received generally mixed reviews from critics and grossed just $69 million worldwide against a production budget of $50 million, becoming Bay's lowest-grossing film to date, with particular criticism directed at Bay's direction.
| Director | Michael Bay |
| Produced by | Michael Bay, Erwin Stoff |
| Screenplay by | Chuck Hogan |
| Starring | James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Max Martini |
| Music | Lorne Balfe |
| Cinematography | Dion Beebe |
| Edited by | Pietro Scalia, Michael McCusker, Calvin Wimmer |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Released | January 12, 2016 (AT&T Stadium), January 15, 2016 (United States) |
| Running time | 144 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50 million |
| Box office | $69.4 million |
| Netflix ID | 80067930 |
About 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
After Islamic militants attack US citizens in Benghazi, Libya, and two Ambassadors are killed, six former soldiers fight to save whoever else remains alive.
Achievement of 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
The film received a nomination for Best Sound Mixing at the Academy Awards. It was directed by Michael Bay.
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Latest information about 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi updated on July 28 2021.
