Movie

Raid on Entebbe

“The boldest rescue in history”

★ 6.0(57)19762h 25m

Raid on Entebbe is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Belgium, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Director: Irvin Kershner
Release date: 1976-12-26
Runtime: 2h 25m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Edgar J. Scherick Associates

Raid on Entebbe — trailer

About Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe is a 1976 movie in the Drama, Thriller and TV Movie genres, directed by Irvin Kershner, starring Charles Bronson, Peter Finch and Yaphet Kotto. It has a runtime of 2 hours 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 57 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Raid on Entebbe in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Charles Bronson

Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron

Peter Finch

Yitzhak Rabin

Yaphet Kotto

President Idi Amin - Jr.

Martin Balsam

Daniel Cooper

Horst Buchholz

Wilfred Boese

John Saxon

Maj. Gen. Benny Peled

Jack Warden

Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur

Sylvia Sidney

Dora Bloch

Robert Loggia

Yigal Allon

James Woods

Capt. Sammy Berg

Tige Andrews

Shimon Peres

Eddie Constantine

Capt. Becaud

Themes & keywords

israelwar on terrorugandabased on true storyterrorismhostage situationair raidmilitaryoperation entebbespecial opsidi aminrescue operationoperation thunderbolt