September 5 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Apr. 6, 2025

September 5

Release Date: Friday, December 13, 2024 Limited Friday, January 17, 2025 Expansion

Director: Tim Fehlbaum

Starring: Peter Sarsgaard • John Magaro • Ben Chaplin • Leonie Benesch • Zinedine Soualem

R Drama N/A

5 / 5.0

64% WILL SEE 36% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: "September 5" unveils the decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today. Set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, the film follows an American Sports broadcasting team that quickly adapted from sports reporting to live coverage of the Israeli athletes taken hostage. Through this lens, "September 5" provides a fresh perspective on the live broadcast seen globally by an estimated one billion people at the time.

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Who is making September 5 – Crew List

A look at September 5 behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tim Fehlbaum last helmed The Colony.

Director: Tim Fehlbaum
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Paramount Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the September 5

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2024

Completed

Changed September 5 movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

September 5 Trailers and Clips

September 5

Official Trailer

September 5 Release Date: When was the film released?

September 5 was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 13 , 2024. There were 17 17 other movies released on the same date, including The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Kraven the Hunter and Carry-On. As a limited release, September 5 was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

September 5 DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

September 5 is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 17, 2025. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of September 5 today on Amazon.

September 5 Digital Release Date

September 5 is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Monday, February 24, 2025. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.