However, after a Black Hawk helicopter was shot down, it led to a chain reaction of events that transformed the operation into a running battle through enemy-occupied streets that stretched ...

"Black Hawk Down," which tells the story of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, has become one of the most beloved war movies. We spoke with both Eric Bana, the actor who plays Hoot, and Mark Bowden ...

That skit also made its way into Black Hawk Down, but as Hooten notes “neither of those two events happened in the same place.” “They used that verbiage ‘hey, this is my safety’ so they ...

The Black Hawk Down cast, ... Eric Bana (Norm “Hoot” Gibson) Already a massive star in his native Australia by the time Black Hawk Down came around in December 2001, ...

The searing new movie "Black Hawk Down" portrays one of the most tragic episodes in America's modern military history, the 1993 debacle in Somalia. But it's good to know some of those real-life ...

Two Black Hawk helicopters were shot down during the Oct. 3, 1993, raid depicted in the film, killing some on board, as well as some who came to their aid, and dealing a blow to the American ...

"Black Hawk Down," the classic combat movie about the 1993 battle in Mogadishu, Somalia, has just been restored for a spectacular new 4K UHD home video release. Eric Bana, who plays Sgt. 1st Class ...

Black Hawk Down game includes familiar characters from the movie. Full extent of movie tie-in yet to be revealed. Delta Force: Black Hawk Down launches on Feb. 21 for PC. The Ridley Scott-directed ...

Although “Black Hawk Down” has received enthusiastic reviews from some critics and ended up on its share of “best-of-the-year” lists, a few influential critics — namely Elvis Mitchell of ...

Almost 25 years after the infamous Battle of Mogadishu in Somalia, which led to the “Black Hawk Down” book and movie, retired Master Sgt. Norman Hooten is now Dr. Norman Hooten.

Fans of the Black Hawk Down film recognize Hooten as the over-the-top tough warfighter who memorably said his trigger finger is the safety switch on his rifle. Former comrades hold him in high esteem.