One Day in September
1999 · Movie · R · 94 min · ★ 7.3 · 90% critics
This documentary revisits the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis, using archival footage and interviews to trace how a global sporting event turned into an international emergency. It focuses on the tense standoff, the public coverage unfolding in real time, and the authorities’ missteps, while also touching on the aftermath and calls for accountability.
Where to watch
Watch free on Tubi — also streaming on MGM+.
2 hours to watch.
Stream (included)
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-10-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (79 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tense, informative true-story documentary built from archival footage and interviews, similar in appeal to They Shall Not Grow Old; Not for you if you want deep political background or a gentler, less distressing watch.
Pros: gripping real-time footage; meticulous event timeline; strong firsthand interviews | Cons: limited historical context; jarring music choices; can feel one-sided
Themes
- olympic games
- 1970s
- hostage situation
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Documentary Feature Film · 2000
- European Film Award — Best Documentary · 2000 · nominated
Cast & crew
Michael Douglas
as Self - Narrator (voice)
- AS
Ankie Spitzer
as Self
- JG
Jamal Al Gashey
as Self
- GS
Gerald Seymour
as Self
- AS
Axel Springer
as Self (archive footage)
- GZ
Gad Zahari
as Self
- SL
Shmuel Lalkin
as Self
- MS
Manfred Schreiber
as Self
- WT
Walter Troger
as Self
Ulrich K. Wegener
as Self
Directed by Kevin Macdonald