Black Hawk Down is a war movie directed by Ridley Scott. It is based on the true story of the Battle of Mogadishu, a U.S. military operation in Somalia in 1993. The film follows a group of elite U.S. soldiers who are sent on a mission to capture a Somali warlord. However, the mission goes awry, and they find themselves trapped in the hostile streets of Mogadishu. Black Hawk Down is a gripping and intense film that depicts the chaos and brutality of modern warfare.