---
title: "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/13-hours-the-secret-soldiers-of-benghazi-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 300671
imdb_id: "tt4172430"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 144
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 3993
content_rating: "R"
---

# 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/13-hours-the-secret-soldiers-of-benghazi-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is a 2016 war film that depicts a real-world diplomatic crisis in North Africa. The movie focuses on events surrounding an assault on a United States diplomatic compound in Libya. During this attack, an American Ambassador loses his life while security personnel attempt to respond to the unfolding emergency. The film follows the perspective of a security team as they work to understand and react to the chaotic situation. The narrative centers on the challenges faced by these protective forces during the crisis. Their efforts to make sense of the rapidly developing circumstances form a key element of the story. The title references the approximate timeframe of the events portrayed. The film presents a dramatization of the security response during this significant incident in recent American diplomatic history. The movie examines how trained personnel handled an unexpected and dangerous attack on U.S. government personnel overseas.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A security team fights to protect an American compound during a chaotic attack in Libya."

### Why Watch
- fast-paced action
- focused narrative

### Caveats & Content Note
- intense violence
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains sustained sequences of intense combat and violence.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: intense, gritty, suspenseful, realistic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | Rakuten TV, YouTube Free | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Super Channel Plus, Super Channel Amazon Channel, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Michael Bay
- **Networks / Studios**: Paramount Pictures, 3 Arts Entertainment, Bay Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **John Krasinski** as *Jack Silva*
- **James Badge Dale** as *Tyrone 'Rone' Woods*
- **Dominic Fumusa** as *John 'Tig' Tiegen*
- **Max Martini** as *Mark 'Oz' Geist*
- **Pablo Schreiber** as *Kris 'Tanto' Paronto*
- **Matt Letscher** as *Chris Stevens*
- **Alexia Barlier** as *Sona Jillani*
- **David Costabile** as *Bob*
- **David Denman** as *Dave 'Boon' Benton*
- **Payman Maadi** as *Amahl*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Is the film based on a true story?
The film depicts an attack on a U.S. compound in Libya.

### Q: What is the setting of the film?
The events take place at a U.S. compound in Libya.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The story centers on a security team tasked with protecting the compound.

### Q: What happens to the Ambassador?
The Ambassador is killed during an attack on the compound.

### Q: What is the primary conflict?
A security team struggles to navigate the chaos of an attack on the U.S. compound.

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*