13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (also known simply as 13 Hours) is a 2016 American biographical action-thriller film directed and produced by Michael Bay. It is based on Mitchell Zuckoff's 2014 book of the same name and follows the story of six members of the Annex Security Team who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya after waves of attacks by militants on September 11, 2012. The film features a talented cast including James Badge Dale, John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber, Max Martini, David Denman, and Dominic Fumusa.