Release Date
December 13, 2024 (LA/NY)
January 10, 2025
January 10, 2025
Director
Tim Fehlbaum
Writer
Alex David, Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum
Cast
Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch, Zinedine Soualem, Georgina Rich, Corey Johnson, Marcus Rutherford, Daniel Adeosun, Benjamin Walker, Ferdinand Dörfler
Studio
Running Time
91 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for language
"September 5" unveils the decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today. Set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, the film follows an American Sports broadcasting team that quickly adapted from sports reporting to live coverage of the Israeli athletes taken hostage. Through this lens, "September 5" provides a fresh perspective on the live broadcast seen globally by an estimated one billion people at the time.
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MOVIE REVIEW
In September 5, the NBC sports crew assigned to cover the 1972 Munich Olympics find themselves with the story of the century: terrorists have taken hostage many members of the Israeli team. In a scramble to deliver the story to the world, they maneuver both technical and ethical challenges. Even if you know how it ends, September 5 is one of the more captivating movies of the year.
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