Raid on Entebbe
"The boldest rescue in history"
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Raid on Entebbe | |
| Runtime | 2h 25min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English, French, Hebrew | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Edgar J. Scherick Associates20th Century Fox TelevisionNBC | |