Raid on Entebbe (1976)

12/26/1976 (US) • 2h 25m

Drama, Thriller, TV Movie, History

The boldest rescue in history

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.

Top Billed Cast

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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

israel

war on terror

uganda

based on true story

terrorism

hostage situation

air raid

military

operation entebbe

special ops

idi amin

rescue operation

operation thunderbolt

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