
Libya, 2012. At an unofficial CIA base in Benghazi a group of ex-military contractors are providing security. In the aftermath of Gaddafi's downfall a power vacuum exists and the climate is volatile. Military weapons are freely available. The US Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, makes a visit to the area, staying in a compound near the CIA base. On the night of 11 September, 2012, the Ambassador's compound is attacked by hordes of heavily armed locals. The only forces willi... (Full plot summary below)
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Libya, 2012. At an unofficial CIA base in Benghazi a group of ex-military contractors are providing security. In the aftermath of Gaddafi's downfall a power vacuum exists and the climate is volatile. Military weapons are freely available. The US Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, makes a visit to the area, staying in a compound near the CIA base. On the night of 11 September, 2012, the Ambassador's compound is attacked by hordes of heavily armed locals. The only forces willing and able to defend it are six CIA contractors.
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| Schmoes KnowMark EllisI loved this movie not just as a American or as a military brat; it's a stunningly well-made portrayal of the horrors of war and a study of the bravery it takes to finish the job. I bet Transformers 5 still is atrocious. |
| MediaMikesMichael A. Smith"13 Hours" ranks with "Platoon" as a true depiction of what war really is. |
| ABC Radio BrisbaneMatthew ToomeyGiven the focus is on battle sequences as opposed to character development, the 144 minute running time feels unnecessary. Fans of Michael Bay may think otherwise. |
| Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)Linda CookA fictionalized version of events creates an entertaining action movie and a fitting tribute to those who died and survived. |
| Laramie Movie ScopeRobert RotenThis film is directed by Michael Bay ('The Rock') who specializes in action films, and this is definitely one of his better films. |
| Tolucan TimesTony Medley...graphically captures all the dangers, gun fighting, bombs, and the uncertainty of the fight because it was all done in the dark of night by heroic independent contractors who have been ignored, even dissed, by the Democrats responsible. |
| The Patriot LedgerAl AlexanderIt wants to make heroes out of these men for their actions. But true heroism comes from within. And it's a place "13 Hours," with all it's patriotic bluster, never allows us to enter. |
| Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerBay and his screenwriter, Chuck Hogan, adapting the nonfiction bestseller “13 Hours,” by Mitchell Zuckoff and the members of the Annex Security Team, resolutely avoid any overt political inferences. |
| HollywoodInToto.comChristian TotoIt's like Michael Bay realized the stakes are so much higher with 13 Hours than simply bringing cool toys to life. And he channeled his gifts appropriately. |
| Detroit NewsAdam Graham"13 Hours" is so macho it practically has a Born to Lose tattoo on its arm. It's a military grade war machine, and it comes in the same way it goes out: with guns blazing. |