Black Hawk Down

There.

Technicals, nine o'clock.

Oh, shit! Did you see that?

Chief, we got unarmed civilians getting shot down here at nine o'clock.

I got it, Matt. I don't think we can touch this.

This food is the property of Mohamed Farrah Aidid!

Go back to your homes!

(IN ENGLISH) Command, Super 64...

We got militia shooting unarmed civilians

down at the food distribution center.

Request permission to engage.

(OVER RADIO) Super 64, are you taking fire? Over.

Negative, command.

U.N. 's jurisdiction, 64. We cannot intervene.

-Return to base. Over. - Roger.

64 returning.

Ready, Mr. Atto.

Mmm.

Leaving.

Sir!

Keep Driving!

I'm going to be late.

Call you back.

General Garrison?

No, no, thanks. I got one.

But these are Cuban.

Bolivar Belicoso.

So is this.

Miami, my friend, is not Cuba.

- (CONTINUES CHUCKLING) - (MATCH STRIKING)

I see not catching Aidid is becoming a routine.

We weren't trying to catch Aidid. We were trying to catch you.

Me? (CHUCKLES)

But am I that important?

I hardly think so.

- You're just a businessman. - Trying to make a living.

Yeah. Selling guns to Aidid's militia.

You've been here, what?

Six weeks?

Six weeks you are trying to catch the general.

You put up reward posters.

$25,000. What is this? Gunfight at the K.O. Corral?

It's, uh... It's the O.K. Corral.

Do you think bringing me in will make him suddenly come to you?

Make him more agreeable?

Hmm?

You know where he sleeps.

You pay for his beds, much less his militia.

We're not leaving Somalia till we find him.

And we will find him.

Don't make the mistake of thinking

because I grew up without running water,

I am simple, General.

I do know something about history.

See all this? It's simply shaping tomorrow.

A tomorrow without a lot of Arkansas white boys' ideas in it.

Well, I wouldn't know about that. I'm from Texas.

Mr. Garrison, I think you shouldn't have come here.

This is civil war.

This is our war.

Not yours.

300,000 dead and counting.

That's not a war, Mr. Atto. That's genocide.

Now, you enjoy that tea, you hear?

- (DOOR OPENS) - (INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER)

How'd he strike you?

Urbane, sophisticated, cruel.

Yeah, he's a good catch.

It'll take some time, but Aidid will feel the loss.

I'm not sure time is something we got in great supply.

This isn't Iraq, you know. Much more complicated than that.

Boss, most of Washington might disagree.

I'm just saying they've been calling for these dang situation reports

every morning this week.

Well, tell them the situation is, uh, fragile.

Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Cliff "Elvis" Wolcott.

I'll be your pilot this afternoon.

Federal regulations has designated this a non-smoking Black Hawk helicopter.

For those of you enrolled on Mogadishu frequent flyer program,

you'll be earning 100 free credits this afternoon.

And as always,

the airsickness bags are located in the seat back in front of you.

Number one indications are good, Cliff

- You got it. Put heron two.

(ON RADIO) You're still clear.

(SINGING) I can't walk out

Because I love you too much, baby

Why can't you see...

61, this is 64. Go to UHF secure.

I've got some bad news.

"Limo" is a word, Durant. I don't want to hear about it.

It is not a word. It's an abbreviation of a word.

"Limo" is a word in common usage.

That is the key phrase in Scrabble, my good friend.

Common usage.

No, if it's not in the dictionary it doesn't count!

It doesn't have to be in the dictionary!

It does have to be in the dictionary!

Listen, when we get back to the base, it's coming off the board.

You touch my "limo" and I'll spank you, Night stalker. You hear me?

Yeah, promises.

That's a nice beach down there.

How's the water?

Yeah, it's nice and warm. And it's loaded with sharks.

That's great.

- Thinks he's funny. - Yeah. Well, I don't.

(INDISTINCT ANNOUNCEMENT OVER LOUDSPEAKER)

Hear that?

- Nervous? - I'm ready to go, man.

Beautiful day to fight.

- Name. - Todd.

- Last name. - Blackburn.

First name, Todd.

- So, what's it like? - What's what like?

Mogadishu. The fighting.

- Serial number. - 72163427.

Firstly, it's "the Mog" or simply "Mog." No one calls it Mogadishu here.

Secondly, I wouldn't know about the fighting, so don't ask.

Why not?

Didn't I just say, "Don't ask"?

You're not a Ranger.

I am a Ranger. Six years.

I was in Panama chasing down Noriega, and in the Gulf.

I'm a vet, my friend.

In combat?

Look, kid, you look like you're about 12,

so let me explain something to you.

I have a rare and mysterious skill

that precludes me from going into missions.

Typing.

- Can you type? - No.

- Date of birth. - 2-27-75.

Well, I'm here to kick some ass.

(ON RADIO) Let's bring it in.

Nice, man! Very smooth!

Single shot through the engine block.

Shit, that's a shame. That was a nice jeep.

Cease fire! Cease fire!

Check your weapon.

Fucking Delta.

Sergeant Eversmann.

- Sergeant. - Yeah?

Private First Class Blackburn.

Yeah?

Reporting for duty.

Not to me you're not. You're reporting to Lt. Beales.

He should be around here somewhere.

Can I leave him with you?

Yeah, go ahead.

- You brought your weapon. - Yes, sir.

Want me to shoot? I'm rested.

- When did you get in? - Just now, Sarg'nt.

First things first.

This will be your best friend in all of Africa.

It's called bullfrog.

Get some on over here, all right?

Yes, sir.

Hey, Schmid! Take over for me, would you?

All right. Let's get you unpacked.

- (MUSIC PLAYING) - (INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER)

Hey, who's hungry?

What is this, Sarg'nt? Another taxpayer-funded Delta safari?

- Not if General Garrison is asking. - Oh, I'm asking.

Have a nice meal, Captain.

- Hey, man, there's a line. - I know.

- Well, this isn't the back of it. - Yeah, I know.

Sergeant. Sergeant.

What's going on here?

Oh, just some aerial target practice, sir.

Didn't want to leave it behind.

I'm talking about your weapon.

Now, Delta or no Delta, that's a hot weapon.

You know better than that.

Safety should be on at all times on base.

Well, this is my safety, sir.

Let it go, sir.

The guy hasn't eaten in a couple of days.

You Delta boys are a bunch of undisciplined cowboys.

Let me tell you something, Sarg'nt.

When we get on the five-yard line, you're going to need my Rangers.

So y'all better learn to be team players.

We're done here.

- Speak up. You say this is your safety? - (GUITAR PLAYING)

- Well, this is my boot, son. - (SOLDIERS LAUGHING)

And it will fit up your asses with the proper amount of force.

Is that a Jersey accent? I'm trying to do this,