Raid on Entebbe

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 26, 1976

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, French, Hebrew

Countries

United States of America

Production

20th Century Fox Television,NBC,Edgar J. Scherick Associates

Cast

Charles Bronson,Peter Finch,Yaphet Kotto,Martin Balsam,Horst Buchholz,John Saxon,Jack Warden,Sylvia Sidney,Robert Loggia,James Woodsand 31 more

Director

Irvin Kershner

Writer

Barry Beckerman

Producer

Daniel H. Blatt,Edgar J. Scherick

Cinematography

Bill Butler

Music

David Shire

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0076594