CinemaOSMovie · 1976 · 2h 25m
Raid on Entebbe

The boldest rescue in history

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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.

Directed byIrvin Kershner

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 25m
Language
EN
Released
December 26, 1976
Studios
20th Century Fox TelevisionNBCEdgar J. Scherick Associates

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Raid on Entebbe 1976 Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron

Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Yitzhak Rabin

Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

President Idi Amin - Jr.

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Daniel Cooper

Horst Buchholz

Horst Buchholz

Wilfred Boese

John Saxon

John Saxon

Maj. Gen. Benny Peled

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Dora Bloch

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Yigal Allon

James Woods

James Woods

Capt. Sammy Berg

Creative team
Directed by
Irvin Kershner
Irvin Kershner
Written by
Barry Beckerman
Produced by
Daniel H. Blatt
Edgar J. Scherick

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