Michael Douglas, Jamal Al Gashey, Gad Zahari, Ankie Spitzer
In 1972, athletes from around the globe gathered in Munich, Germany for the Olympic Games. However, the Olympic spirit of brotherhood and peaceful competition was shattered when eight Palestinian terr... read more 
DVD Release Date: April 24, 2001
Stats: 195 reviews
"We are sorry for you. You made good Olympic Games. But you offered us a showcase and we have to use this showcase in order to show our possibility to so many millions... or even billions of people in the world who are watching your Olympic Games."
This was one hell of an act o... read more
One day in September is gripping, intense and astonishing. I thought I knew all there was to know about the '72 Munich Olympics disaster but I hadn't realised just how chaotic and dumbfounding it really was. This documentary tells you everything you need to know, with a thorough ... read more
Hmmm....where to begin? There's the German government who was eager to erase the horrible legacy of the 1936 Berlin Olympics, which Hitler used primarily as a tool for propaganda, and decided to provide relaxed security in the form of weaponless guards sporting gaudy baby blue b... read more
A close look at the events of the 1972 Olympic Games terrorist attack on Israeli sportsmen and the complete failure of local authorities and the media. Consisting of interviews, original footage, music collages and computer dramatizations the movie draws a realistic picture of th... read more
Compelling, tragic documentary. How they arranged to interview one of the actual terrorists is amazing and scary. Tough viewing at the end. A must see if you liked Spielberg's Munich.
Makes you want to go out and kill terrorists. Doesn't make you feel for the poor old Palestinians. Makes you feel for the Israeli athletes who were seneslessly murdered by the same type of fanatics as the bastards who masterminded 9-11. Get over the Israeli War people. You got yo... read more
A great documentation of the events of the '72 olympics. It goes into the minds of the people who had been invovled in all the events, which causes an emotional bond to the film. Very good!
Graphic portrayal of the hostage-taking of Israeli athletes by Palestinians during the '72 Munich Olympics. Very good storytelling, and very disturbing.
a wonderful documentary about the gripping and true story of the Munich Olypmics and the further actions of Israeli government to punish those responsible.
Macdonald seems to continue the pattern of hiding the soil and fertilizing process of political crime beneath the more obvious sights and symptoms of that crime's most putrid expressions. Full Review
Has such a powerful subject...that it can hardly fail to make an emotional impact. Full Review
Macdonald lets the facts speak for themselves, and what a powerful and unforgettable statement they indeed make. Full Review
Oscar-winning documentary shows an Olympian tragedy in rich detail. Full Review
The only documentary of late not to resort to righteous emotional pandering or talking head syndrome. Full Review
For a documentary about an incident that occurred nearly 30 years ago, "One Day in September" feels remarkably tense and urgent. Full Review
Thin on investigative reporting, but thick with emotion. Full Review
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