Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe

The boldest rescue in history

Directed by Irvin Kershner

Produced by Edgar J. Scherick Associates, 20th Century Fox Television

1976145 min6.0 / 10

A tense, historically grounded thriller about a daring military rescue operation that balances procedural strategy with the human stakes of hostage survival.

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.

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  • Does Raid on Entebbe end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Raid on Entebbe violent? Somewhat. More violent than 72% of films.

  • Is Raid on Entebbe sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Raid on Entebbe easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Raid on Entebbe scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

32/ 100

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