One Day in September

Name: One Day in September
Genre: History, Sport, Documentary
Released: November 17, 2000
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 82
Cast: Ankie Spitzer, Michael Douglas

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: November 17, 2000 | R

Starring: Ankie Spitzer, Michael Douglas

Summary: This documentary examines the events surrounding the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany, where eleven Israeli athletes were kidnapped and massacred by Palestinian terrorists.

Director: Kevin Macdonald

Genre(s): History, Sport, Documentary

Rating: R

Runtime: 94 min

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Jami Bernard

A gripping thriller whose terror -- unfortunately -- comes from real life. Read full review

Amy Taubin

It could be described as the most gripping political thriller to hit the big screen in many years, although given the events it depicts through interviews, photographs, and news footage, the words "gripping" and "thriller" have inappropriately frivolous and commercial associations. Read full review

Kenneth Turan

This utterly compelling behind-the-scenes account of that horrific event unfolds with a potent sense of authority and authenticity. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

Never less than gripping as an account of what happened and what went terribly wrong. Read full review

Stephen Hunter

The film, built of interviews with participants, is fast-paced, utterly absorbing and ultimately tragic. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

Sweeps us back into a terrifying and desperate string of events and makes us feel them - and, more crucially, understand them as well. Read full review

Film.com Peter Brunette

One Day in September does "being there" very well -- I just wish director Macdonald had spent a little more time explaining why we should want to be there in the first place. Read full review

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DonC.

Dec 20, 2005

While some reviewers and voters comment that it would have been nice if they also showed the reason(s) why these tragedies continue, both sides of the history of terrorism have been known and told for years. However, the actual terrorist factions choose to disregard the facts and promote While some reviewers and voters comment that it would have been nice if they also showed the reason(s) why these tragedies continue, both sides of the history of terrorism have been known and told for years. However, the actual terrorist factions choose to disregard the facts and promote only their own propaganda in order top entice and induce their minions to perform these horrific acts and pursue their own personal agenda.… Expand

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