Today we introduce a 2016 action, thriller, war, and drama film: 13 Hours: The Unsung Heroes of Benghazi
Photographed by the United States. Directed by Michael Bay
James Badge Dale as Tyrone 'Rone' Woods
John Krasinski as Jack Silva
Max Martini as Mark 'Oz' Geist
Dominic Fumusa as John 'Tig' Tiegen
Pablo Schreiber as Chris Kris 'Tanto' Paronto
David Denman as Dave 'Boon' Benton
Matt Letscher as Ambassador Chris Stevens
Toby Stephens as Glen 'Bub' Doherty
Alexia Barlier as Sona Jillani
Freddie Stroma as Brit Vayner
David Costabel david Costabile as Bob
Liisa Evastina as CIA Agent (uncredited)
Andrei Claude as Militiaman at Roadblock
David Giuntoli as DS Scott Wickland
Synopsis: This new film by Michael Bay is based on Mitchell Zuckoff's novel of the same name and is a film with a political theme. On September 11, 2012, an anti-American demonstration in front of the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, in which dozens of militants stormed the consulate overnight, turning into violent clashes that eventually led to the deaths of four people, including the U.S. ambassador, Christopher J. Stevens, the first U.S. ambassador to be killed by a terrorist in 33 years.
Average review score: 7.5
@Behind the scenes
The film is Michael Bay's third film to be based on true events after Pearl Harbor (2001) and Give and Take (2013).
Michael Bay originally intended to shoot on film, but director of cinematography, Dion Beebe, wanted to do it digitally. In the end, due to the large number of night scenes in the film and the tension of shooting Sundays, Bay finally compromised.
The first cut of the film is 240 minutes long.
Michael Bay revealed that in his past experience as a director, he often came into contact with some military-born actors or technicians, and had a certain understanding of them, which made him feel qualified to tell the story of a soldier.
The film's release date in North America is set for martin luther king jr.'s date of birth.
William Friedkin, Hollywood's respected predecessor director, praised the film on Twitter, saying it was "powerful and raises urgent and important questions." ”
5 The first person to play the role of "Rone" was Mark Wahlberg, but he declined because he did not have a slot.
@Behind the scenes
Creative background
The film 13 Hours of Crisis is based on Mitchell Tsacoff's 2013 book 13 Hours. On February 10, 2014, Paramount Pictures acquired the rights to adapt the film and put it under the supervision of Ervin Stoff and Chuck Hogan as the screenwriter. [2] On October 29, 2014, Michael Bay was selected as the film's director.
The filming process
In March 2015, the film crew set up a scene in Tatchili, Malta, and filming officially began in Malta and Morocco on April 27, 2015.