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Set in the aftermath of the massacre of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics, the story follows a secret Israeli squad assigned to track down and kill the 11 Palestinians suspected to have planned the Munich attack--and the personal toll this mission of revenge takes on the team and the man who led it.
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Drama, Thriller and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 44 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 23rd, 2005 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong graphic violence, some sexual content, nudity and language. |
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| Distributors: |
DreamWorks SKG, Universal Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$47,379,090 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"Though too long and tending toward preachiness, this is an important movie, made with great skill and greater sorrow." more...
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B |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...a stunningly well-made international thriller and a drama of deepening moral quicksand." more...
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A- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...an act of courage and conscience." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Allison Benedikt
"It's when Spielberg stops trying to think so hard that Munich works best." more...
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B- |
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