7 Days in Entebbe

7 Days in Entebbe

248 passengers were held hostage. For seven days, the world was held captive.

Directed by José Padilha

Produced by Participant, Working Title Films

2018107 min5.9 / 10

A tense, historically grounded thriller about a high-stakes hostage crisis and military rescue operation, balancing procedural detail with human stakes.

In 1976, four hijackers take over an Air France airplane en route from Tel Aviv to Paris and force it to land in Entebbe, Uganda. With 248 passengers on board, one of the most daring rescue missions ever is set in motion.

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  • Is 7 Days in Entebbe one of a kind? No. Less singular than 91% of films.

  • Is 7 Days in Entebbe violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is 7 Days in Entebbe scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is 7 Days in Entebbe easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does 7 Days in Entebbe end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is 7 Days in Entebbe sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity13

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Surprise11

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Love20

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