Raid on Entebbe
“The boldest rescue in history”
Based on a true operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The airplane landed in Uganda. The terrorists released some passengers, keeping 94 Jews and 12 air crew hostage. The Israeli government would not negotiate. A rescue plan was devised, and less than 100 commandos were flown across Africa to rescue the passengers in surprisingly successful operation.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
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| France | — | Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Looke, NetMovies | — |
About Raid on Entebbe
Raid on Entebbe is a 1976 English-language drama, thriller and tv movie film directed by Irvin Kershner. The cast is led by Charles Bronson, Peter Finch, Yaphet Kotto. It has a runtime of 2h 25m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings.
Raid on Entebbe was produced by Edgar J. Scherick Associates, 20th Century Fox Television, and NBC and made in United States of America. It was released on December 26, 1976.
- Director
- Irvin Kershner
- Writers
- Barry Beckerman
- Release date
- December 26, 1976
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Edgar J. Scherick Associates, 20th Century Fox Television, NBC
Raid on Entebbe cast & crew
Raid on Entebbe was directed by Irvin Kershner and written by Barry Beckerman.
The cast features Charles Bronson as Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron, Peter Finch as Yitzhak Rabin, Yaphet Kotto as President Idi Amin - Jr., Martin Balsam as Daniel Cooper, Horst Buchholz as Wilfred Boese, and John Saxon as Maj. Gen. Benny Peled.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Shire, cinematography is by Bill Butler, and it was produced by Edgar J. Scherick and Daniel H. Blatt.
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Raid on Entebbe holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 57 ratings, a more divisive drama films.
At 2h 25m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, thriller, and tv movie, Raid on Entebbe is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Raid on Entebbe
Charles Bronson
Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron
Peter Finch
Yitzhak Rabin
Yaphet Kotto
President Idi Amin - Jr.
Martin Balsam
Daniel Cooper
Horst Buchholz
Wilfred Boese
John Saxon
Maj. Gen. Benny Peled
Jack Warden
Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur
Sylvia Sidney
Dora Bloch
Robert Loggia
Yigal Allon
James Woods
Capt. Sammy Berg
Tige Andrews
Shimon Peres
Eddie Constantine
Capt. Becaud
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Raid on Entebbe is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, French, Hebrew. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Raid on Entebbe?
Raid on Entebbe runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
▸What is Raid on Entebbe rated?
It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 57 ratings.
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