Raid on Entebbe (1976)
6
/10 By 52 Votes
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.
Release Date : December 26, 1976
Runtime : 145m
Genre : Drama, Thriller, TV Movie, History
Companies : Edgar J. Scherick Associates, 20th Century Fox Television, NBC
Countries : United States of America
Keywords : israel, war on terror, uganda, based on true story, terrorism, hostage situation, air raid, military, operation entebbe, special ops, rescue operation, operation thunderbolt
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