13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi - Cast vs Real: Who Died?
The True Story Behind the Film
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is a 2016 American biographical war drama film directed by Michael Bay. The film is based on Mitchell Zuckoff's 2014 book "13 Hours: The Invisible Soldiers of Benghazi". The movie tells the true story of the 2012 Benghazi attack on the American diplomatic compound in Libya, where a group of CIA contractors fought to defend the compound against Islamist militants.
The Real-Life Heroes
The film is based on the real-life stories of the six CIA contractors who fought bravely during the Benghazi attack. Here are the real-life heroes who inspired the characters in the film:
- Tyrone "Rone" Woods: A former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor who was killed in the attack.
- Glen "Bub" Doherty: A former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor who was killed in the attack.
- John "Tig" Tiegen: A CIA contractor who survived the attack and co-wrote the book "13 Hours" with Mitchell Zuckoff.
- Mark "Oz" Geist: A CIA contractor who survived the attack and co-wrote the book "13 Hours" with Mitchell Zuckoff.
- Kris "Tanto" Paronto: A CIA contractor who survived the attack and co-wrote the book "13 Hours" with Mitchell Zuckoff.
- Jack Silva: A CIA contractor who survived the attack.
The Cast
The film features a talented cast of actors who brought the true story to life. Here are the actors who played the real-life heroes:
- John Krasinski as Jack Silva
- James Badge Dale as Tyrone "Rone" Woods
- Pablo Schreiber as Kris "Tanto" Paronto
- Max Martini as Mark "Oz" Geist
- Dominic Fumusa as John "Tig" Tiegen
- Matt Letscher as Jody
Who Died in the Real-Life Benghazi Attack?
In the real-life Benghazi attack, four Americans lost their lives:
- Tyrone "Rone" Woods: A former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor who was killed in the attack.
- Glen "Bub" Doherty: A former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor who was killed in the attack.
- Sean Smith: A U.S. Foreign Service Information Management Officer who was killed in the attack.
- Ambassador Christopher Stevens: The U.S. Ambassador to Libya who was killed in the attack.
The film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is a tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of these real-life heroes who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya.
