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13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 2, 2016

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Beng...

Release Date: Friday, January 15, 2016 Theaters

Director: Michael Bay

Starring: John Krasinski Pablo Schreiber Max Martini James Badge Dale David Denman

R Drama 2 hrs, 27 m

  • 4.3

79%

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Plot

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Plot
An attack takes place on the U.S. Special Mission Compound and a nearby CIA Annex in Benghazi on the eleventh anniversary of 9/11. Four Americans are killed in the attack, including U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens.
Cited as verbatim plot from deadline.com
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The film's director Michael Bay last directed Ambulance and 6 Underground. The film's writer Chuck Hogan last wrote The Town and Sugar Bandits.

Director
Michael Bay
Screenwriter
Producer
Erwin Stoff

Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Adapted from the forthcoming book "Thirteen Hours: A Firsthand Account Of What Really Happened In Benghazi" by Mitchell Zuckoff and surviving members of the Annex Security Team. True story.

Production Updates for 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

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Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

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Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Changed the movie production status to Announced. Paramount is negotiating with 3 Arts Entertainment to acquire the film rights to the forthcoming book.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
R Restricted for trong combat violence throughout, bloody images, and language
Runtime
2 hrs, 27 m
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Thirteen Hours

Language
English

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Release Dates

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13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 15, 2016. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Norm of the North, Ride Along 2 and The Benefactor.

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, May 24 , 2016. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.

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  • Added the US VOD release date of May 24, 2016

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