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One Day in September (1999)

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The Palestinian terrorist group Black September holds Israeli athletes hostage at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich.

Director:

Kevin Macdonald
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Douglas ...
Himself / Narrator (voice)
Ankie Spitzer Ankie Spitzer ...
Herself
Jamal Al Gashey Jamal Al Gashey ...
Himself
Gerald Seymour Gerald Seymour ...
Himself
Axel Springer Axel Springer ...
Himself
Gad Zahari Gad Zahari ...
Himself
Shmuel Lalkin Shmuel Lalkin ...
Himself
Manfred Schreiber Manfred Schreiber ...
Himself
Walter Troger Walter Troger ...
Himself
Ulrich K. Wegener Ulrich K. Wegener ...
Himself
Hans-Dietrich Genscher Hans-Dietrich Genscher ...
Himself
Schlomit Romajo Schlomit Romajo ...
Herself
Magdi Gahary Magdi Gahary ...
Himself
Zvi Zamir Zvi Zamir ...
Himself
Dan Shillon Dan Shillon ...
Himself
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Storyline

The 1972 Munich Olympics were interrupted by Palestinian terrorists taking Israeli athletes hostage. Besides footage taken at the time, we see interviews with the surviving terrorist, Jamal Al Gashey, and various officials detailing exactly how the police, lacking an anti-terrorist squad and turning down help from the Israelis, botched the operation. Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Palestinian | Olympics | Hostage | Munich Olympics | Standoff  | See more »

Genres:

Documentary | Crime | History | Sport

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some graphic violent images See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

Switzerland | Germany | UK

Language:

English | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ein Tag im September See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$15,149 (USA) (19 November 2000) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$155,158 (USA) (25 February 2001)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

Jim McKay: When I was a kid my father used to say our greatest hopes and our worst fears are seldom realized. Our worst fears have been realized tonight. They have now said there were eleven hostages; two were killed in their rooms yesterday morning, nine were killed at the airport tonight. They're all gone.
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Connections

Features "Munich 1972: Games of the XX Olympiad" (1972) See more »

Soundtracks

"Reting's Eyes"
Performed & composed by Philip Glass
Courtesy of Disney
Published by Cambell Connelly & Co. Ltd. See more »