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Raid on Entebbe
The boldest rescue in history
Genres
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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
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
145 min
Release Date
1976-12-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
54
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
James Woods
Capt. Sammy Berg
Tige Andrews
Shimon Peres
Eddie Constantine
Capt. Becaud
David Opatoshu
Menachem Begin
Allan Arbus
Eli Melnick
Stephen Macht
Lt. Col. 'Yonni' Netanyahu
Harvey Lembeck
Mr. Harvey
Dinah Manoff
Rachel Sager
Kim Richards
Alice
Aharon Ipalé
Maj. David Grut
Warren J. Kemmerling
Gad Yaakobi
Mariclare Costello
Gabrielle Krieger
Robin Gammell
Mr. Sager
Lou Gilbert
Chaim Bar-Lev
Billy Sands
Mr. Goldbaum
Pearl Shear
Mrs. Loeb
Alex Colon
Terrorist
Millie Slavin
Mrs. Sager
René Assa
Terrorist
Barbara Allyne Bennet
Relative
Anna Berger
Mrs. Berg
Stanley Brock
Israel Gallili
Peter Brocco
Mr. Scharf
Lauren Friedman
Julie Darin
Larry Gelman
Mr. Berg
Hanna Landy
Mrs. Gordon
Harlee McBride
Air France Stewardess
George Petrie
Chaim Zadok
Louis Quinn
Delegation Member
Tom Rosqui
Amos Eran
Martin Speer
Delegation Member
Milton "Butterball" Smith
Ugandan Soldier killed at airport gun battle (uncredited)
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