Director:
Michael Bay
Writers:
Michael Bay
Stars:
James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Max Martini, Dominic Fumusa, Pablo Schreiber, David Denman, Toby Stephens, Freddie Stroma
Storyline:
In 2012, Benghazi, Libya
is named one of the most dangerous places in the world and countries
have pulled their embassies out of Libya in fear of an attack by
militants. The United States, however, keeps an off the books Consulate
(called the Annex) in the city and is protected by a team of six CIA security contractors who have served in the U.S. Army. New recruit Jack Da Silva (Krasinski) arrives in Benghazi, Libya and is picked up by Tyrone S. "Rone" Woods
(Dale), a member of the team and a personal friend of Da Silva.
Arriving at the Annex, Da Silva is introduced to the rest of the team
and the chief (Costabile), who constantly gives the team strict
reminders to never engage on the citizens to avoid conflict with
possible militants in the area.
The U.S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens (Letscher) arrives to Benghazi to reassure peace in the city by holding a speech. He is staying in a secured diplomatic compound that is one mile away from the Annex and is armed with five-man security team and secured by the local militia and police. The Annex team will be serving as his drivers and backup security. In addition, Sean Smith, an IT personnel from the U.S. is on site as well to fix communications at the compound. On the morning and the eleventh anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Stevens notices the police and locals taking pictures of the compound, concerning him. Back at the Annex, the team communicate with their families and Da Silva finds out that his wife is pregnant.
Into the night, a group of Islamic militants break into the compound. Scott Wickland (Giuntoli), one of the guards takes Stevens and Smith into the safe room, but are quickly overwhelmed by the militants as they light the building on fire. Wickland is able to escape but loses both Stevens and Smith. The team back at the Annex are desperately called to the compound to help, but the chief refuses, trying to not interfere with the militants that could possibly bring them back to the Annex. Refusing to listen, they dispatch to the compound and meet up with the security team. Da Silva and Woods go into the building to try and find Stevens and Smith, but only are able to find Smith, who has died from smoke inhalation. The team retreat back to the Annex. The team from the compound also follow suit, but after Wickland goes the wrong direction, they are followed back to the Annex.
Knowing an attack by the militants is imminent, the chief tries to order help, but because of the confidentiality of the facility, the process is prolonged. The only help they can get in the meantime is through a friend of Da Silva and Woods Glen "Bub" Doherty (Stephens), a Global Response Staff officer, who forms a team and try to head to Benghazi as soon as possible. Meanwhile, the team face off the militants as they try to break through the Annex late into the night. After successfully stopping two waves, the team celebrates as Doherty arrives with backup and the leader of the Libyan military. However, the militants conduct a final wave through a surprise mortar attack and destroy some of the buildings in the Annex, wounding one of the team members, and kills Woods and Doherty.
With the team feeling defeated and low on morale, the rest of the Libyan military finally show up to bring the team and the staff of the Annex to the airstrip and bring them back home. They also find out that Stevens was found behind the compound, but was pronounced dead at the hospital from smoke inhalation. As the remainder of the team wait at the airstrip with the bodies of Stevens, Smith, Woods and Doherty, they reflect on the events that happened and how they will most likely receive no recognition for defending the Annex as they were off the books. Closing titles reveal that all of the members of the Annex security team have since retired and live with their families.
The U.S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens (Letscher) arrives to Benghazi to reassure peace in the city by holding a speech. He is staying in a secured diplomatic compound that is one mile away from the Annex and is armed with five-man security team and secured by the local militia and police. The Annex team will be serving as his drivers and backup security. In addition, Sean Smith, an IT personnel from the U.S. is on site as well to fix communications at the compound. On the morning and the eleventh anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Stevens notices the police and locals taking pictures of the compound, concerning him. Back at the Annex, the team communicate with their families and Da Silva finds out that his wife is pregnant.
Into the night, a group of Islamic militants break into the compound. Scott Wickland (Giuntoli), one of the guards takes Stevens and Smith into the safe room, but are quickly overwhelmed by the militants as they light the building on fire. Wickland is able to escape but loses both Stevens and Smith. The team back at the Annex are desperately called to the compound to help, but the chief refuses, trying to not interfere with the militants that could possibly bring them back to the Annex. Refusing to listen, they dispatch to the compound and meet up with the security team. Da Silva and Woods go into the building to try and find Stevens and Smith, but only are able to find Smith, who has died from smoke inhalation. The team retreat back to the Annex. The team from the compound also follow suit, but after Wickland goes the wrong direction, they are followed back to the Annex.
Knowing an attack by the militants is imminent, the chief tries to order help, but because of the confidentiality of the facility, the process is prolonged. The only help they can get in the meantime is through a friend of Da Silva and Woods Glen "Bub" Doherty (Stephens), a Global Response Staff officer, who forms a team and try to head to Benghazi as soon as possible. Meanwhile, the team face off the militants as they try to break through the Annex late into the night. After successfully stopping two waves, the team celebrates as Doherty arrives with backup and the leader of the Libyan military. However, the militants conduct a final wave through a surprise mortar attack and destroy some of the buildings in the Annex, wounding one of the team members, and kills Woods and Doherty.
With the team feeling defeated and low on morale, the rest of the Libyan military finally show up to bring the team and the staff of the Annex to the airstrip and bring them back home. They also find out that Stevens was found behind the compound, but was pronounced dead at the hospital from smoke inhalation. As the remainder of the team wait at the airstrip with the bodies of Stevens, Smith, Woods and Doherty, they reflect on the events that happened and how they will most likely receive no recognition for defending the Annex as they were off the books. Closing titles reveal that all of the members of the Annex security team have since retired and live with their families.
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