16 military movies that used real-life veterans in active roles

6. Black Hawk Down (2001)

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Based on a non-fiction book by Mark Bowden, this war movie features Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, and others. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film is about a group of American soldiers who must hunt down a Somalian warlord’s right-hand men. But their mission is ambushed by the opposing side resulting in a bloody battle. Eric Bana, who played a sergeant in the movie is a former Delta Force operative, which made the film more realistic.

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