Overview
A gripping tale of survival and resilience unfolds amidst the chaos of the Munich Olympics.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- urgent
- claustrophobic
- historical film night
- political thriller night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's tense historical reconstruction, ensemble acting, and precise editing, while some found its recreation less urgent than the tragedy warranted.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The ABC sports broadcasting team must gather, verify, and transmit information from its production facilities during the hostage crisis.
The central conflict concerns televising the hostage situation while balancing accuracy, access, ethics, and audience demand.
The crew adapts minute by minute as reports about the Israeli athletes and terrorists develop on live television.
The 1972 Munich Olympics are experienced through American broadcasters rather than political leaders or athletes alone.
Films like September 5, and why
The Insider
real-time newsroom pressure, ethical journalism, and historical crisis reporting
United 93
claustrophobic historical thriller built around institutional decision-making and moral responsibility
State of Play
journalists confronting political violence through urgent broadcast coverage
Argo
historical hostage crisis rendered through procedural tension and ensemble performances
Movie Details
- Director
- Tim Fehlbaum
- Release Date
- 2024-11-07
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (610)
Cast
- Peter Sarsgaard
- John Magaro
- Ben Chaplin
- Leonie Benesch
- Zinedine Soualem
- Georgina Rich
- Corey Johnson
- Marcus Rutherford
- Daniel Adeosun
- Benjamin Walker
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is September 5 about?
- An American Olympic broadcast crew confronts the ethics and terror of live reporting when Israeli athletes are taken hostage in Munich.
- What is September 5 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of September 5 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is September 5 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in September 5 as graphic.
- What did critics think of September 5?
- Critics broadly praised the film's tense historical reconstruction, ensemble acting, and precise editing, while some found its recreation less urgent than the tragedy warranted.
- Which films are like September 5?
- Films with a similar feel include The Insider, United 93, State of Play, and Argo.
- How long is September 5?
- September 5 runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch September 5?
- In United States, September 5 streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
