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Raid on Entebbe (1976): Cast & Plot

Raid on Entebbe (1976) movie poster

Raid on Entebbe is a 1976 drama thriller directed by Irvin Kershner, starring Harlee McBride as Air France Stewardess, Stanley Brock and Yaphet Kotto. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes.

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Raid on Entebbe (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 25m (145 min)
Director
Irvin Kershner
Genres
Drama , History , Thriller
Original language
English
Studio
Edgar J. Scherick Associates
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Raid on Entebbe About?

The premise of Raid on Entebbe without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Based on a 1976 Israeli rescue, an Air France flight hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine lands in Entebbe, Uganda. Terrorists release some passengers but hold 94 Jews and 12 crew members. Israel refuses to negotiate and sends fewer than 100 commandos who fly to Africa to carry out an operation in a remarkably swift assault that frees the hostages.

Raid on Entebbe Themes & Keywords

· 34 tags
  • operation thunderbolt
  • airplane hijacking
  • jew
  • laundry drying on a clothesline
  • last film role for actor
  • israeli
  • soldier
  • passenger
  • uganda
  • air france
  • hostage
  • terrorist
+22 more
  • airport
  • hijacking
  • operation entebbe
  • hijacker
  • year 1976
  • general
  • shooting
  • military exercise
  • holocaust survivor
  • hand grenade
  • entebbe uganda
  • idi amin
  • violence
  • rescue
  • prime minister
  • loss of friend
  • escape
  • airplane
  • terrorism
  • commando raid
  • sequel
  • based on true story
Cast & crew

Raid on Entebbe Cast & Characters

Harlee McBride leads the cast as Air France Stewardess, with Stanley Brock as Israel Gallili and Yaphet Kotto as President Idi Amin - Jr.. Directed by Irvin Kershner; 41 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Raid on Entebbe Plot Summary

What happens in Raid on Entebbe from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On 27 June 1976, four terrorists from a splinter group of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, acting under the orders of Wadie Haddad, hijacked an Air France Airbus A300 in Athens and redirected the flight to Entebbe Airport in Uganda, with the blessing of Idi Amin. After the hijackers identified Israeli passengers, the non-Jewish travelers were freed while a renewed demand sheet took shape: the release of 40 Palestinian militants held in Israel, in exchange for the remaining hostages.

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Videos

Raid on Entebbe Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Raid on Entebbe.

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Quiz

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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which airline's flight was hijacked and taken to Entebbe Airport?
Cars

Cars in Raid on Entebbe

6 cars on screen, including the 1964 Ford M151 A1 'MUTT' and the 1968 Fiat 124 Sport Coupé.

All 6 cars
  • 1964 Ford M151 A1 'MUTT' in Raid on Entebbe 1964 Ford M151 A1 'MUTT' Important role
  • 1968 Fiat 124 Sport Coupé in Raid on Entebbe 1968 Fiat 124 Sport Coupé Minor role
  • 1951 GMC M135 in Raid on Entebbe 1951 GMC M135 Minor role
  • 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman W100 in Raid on Entebbe 1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman W100 Minor role
Details

Raid on Entebbe Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Raid sur Entebbe” and “特攻サンダーボルト作戦”.

Also known as
  • Raid sur Entebbe
  • 特攻サンダーボルト作戦
  • Die keine Gnade kennen
  • I leoni della guerra
  • Brigada antisecuestro
  • Επιδρομή στο Εντέμπε
  • הפשיטה על אנטבה
  • Támadás Entebbe-nél
  • Resgate Fantástico
  • Рейд на Энтеббе
  • Rescate en Entebbe
  • 奇襲恩德培
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  • Operace Blesk
  • 火狐一号出击
  • Operation Entebbe
  • Entebbe Baskını
  • Atak na Entebbe

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FAQ

Raid on Entebbe FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Raid on Entebbe, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Raid on Entebbe?

Raid on Entebbe runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).

When was Raid on Entebbe released?

Raid on Entebbe was released on December 26, 1976.

Who directed Raid on Entebbe?

Raid on Entebbe was directed by Irvin Kershner.

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Who is in the cast of Raid on Entebbe?

Raid on Entebbe stars Harlee McBride as Air France Stewardess, Stanley Brock as Israel Gallili and Yaphet Kotto as President Idi Amin - Jr., among 41 credited actors.

Does Raid on Entebbe have a post-credit scene?

No. Raid on Entebbe has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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