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September 5

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During the 1972 Munich Olympics, an American sports broadcasting crew finds itself thrust into covering the hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes.
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Capturing the compromises, dedication, and human fallibility of the newsroom, September 5 is a worthy chronicle of a tragic flashpoint in broadcast media history.

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Excellently rendered by a talented ensemble, this taut historical thriller locks viewers inside a broadcasting newsroom on September 8, 1972, amid the tension of the Munich Olympics hostage crisis.

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Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) Every beat, every moment, every scene is carefully calibrated to hold your attention, even when it seems like not much is happening except for people talking. Feb 19, 2025 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) I found it engrossing, sobering... Feb 19, 2025 Full Review Danny Leigh Financial Times Ethical questions haunt the movie. And while strong performances abound, no one gives a rousing speech to clarify the murk. Rated: 5/5 Feb 14, 2025 Full Review Will Bjarnar Geek Vibes Nation For a ticking-clock thriller, the angle that Fehlbaum and co. have elected to take here works wonders, showing us what Mason and the control room are seeing and nothing more. Rated: 7/10 Jul 19, 2025 Full Review Samantha Schuster Cinéfilo Serial Exciting, believable, and it brings to the table new conflicts in the world of that time that could well be those of today. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Jul 17, 2025 Full Review Maxance Vincent Film Speak Showcasing the fallacies of the profession in September 5 and not saying a thing about why this quest for ‘emotion’ does a disservice to what we refer to as ‘good’ journalism is, in the year of our lord 2024, gutless and unacceptable. Rated: D+ Jul 14, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Allison Seamlessly integrated real achrival footage with top tier cinematography. We were on the edge of our seats the whole time. Highly recommend. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/28/25 Full Review Jennifer G Many people are likely familiar with the 1972 Munich hostage story, but bringing the story to life from the point of view of the television crew was an intriguing complexity. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/20/25 Full Review Rebecca H Tightly written script great acting important topic well filmed. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/25 Full Review Aviva S September 5 depicts the terrorist attack on the Israeli Olympic team in Munich from the standpoint of the news team. This movie is very powerful as it describes an important event in history, which is still relevant today. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/25 Full Review Asheville viewer Tense from the first few seconds. You feel as if you are watching events unfold in real time. I can’t think of a better movie about how the media covers a story. None of the usual sanctimony about the press. Peter Jennings shown to be a pompous ass. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/25 Full Review Jack C Well written, superbly acted. Much original broadcast footage incorporated. Riveting throughout. You could hear a pin drop in the theatre all the way through. Great insight into what a broadcast team faces to put on a production, especially given the circumstances and being in a foreign country. Top notch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/09/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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September 5: Official Clip - All the Hostages Are Dead September 5: Official Clip - All the Hostages Are Dead 4:06 September 5: Official Clip - First Glimpse of the Terrorists September 5: Official Clip - First Glimpse of the Terrorists 1:34 September 5: Official Clip - They're Moving The Hostages September 5: Official Clip - They're Moving The Hostages 3:36 September 5: Official Clip - Are the Hostages Free or Not? September 5: Official Clip - Are the Hostages Free or Not? 4:11 September 5: Official Clip - God Only Knows What Horrors He Saw September 5: Official Clip - God Only Knows What Horrors He Saw 2:37 September 5: Official Clip - Can We Show Someone Being Shot on Live TV? September 5: Official Clip - Can We Show Someone Being Shot on Live TV? 1:38 September 5: Official Clip - This is OUR Story September 5: Official Clip - This is OUR Story 1:38 September 5: Official Clip - Did You Hear Gunshots? September 5: Official Clip - Did You Hear Gunshots? 2:50 September 5: Official Clip - All Hell's Broken Loose at the Airport September 5: Official Clip - All Hell's Broken Loose at the Airport 2:29 September 5: Official Clip - INTENSE Police Confrontation September 5: Official Clip - INTENSE Police Confrontation 4:57 View more videos
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Movie Info

Synopsis During the 1972 Munich Olympics, an American sports broadcasting crew finds itself thrust into covering the hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes.
Director
Tim Fehlbaum
Producer
Philipp Trauer, Thomas Wöbke, Tim Fehlbaum, Sean Penn, John Ira Palmer, John Wildermuth
Screenwriter
Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Constantin Film, Projected Picture Works, BerghausWöbke Filmproduktion
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, History, Drama, Sports, War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 13, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 4, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.5M
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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