Munich
“The world was watching in 1972 as 11 Israeli athletes were murdered at the Munich Olympics. This is the story of what happened next.”
Synopsis
During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September. In retaliation, the Israeli government recruits a group of Mossad agents to track down and execute those responsible for the attack.
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Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-16
Top Cast
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Eric Bana
Avner
Daniel Craig
Steve
Ciarán Hinds
Carl
Mathieu Kassovitz
Robert
Hanns Zischler
Hans
Ayelet Zurer
Daphna
Geoffrey Rush
Ephraim
Gila Almagor
Avner's Mother
Michael Lonsdale
Papa
Mathieu Amalric
Louis
Moritz Bleibtreu
Andreas
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Sylvie
Meret Becker
Yvonne
Marie-Josée Croze
Jeanette the Dutch Assassin
Yvan Attal
Tony
Ami Weinberg
General Zamir
Lynn Cohen
Golda Meir
Amos Lavi
General Yariv
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gothenburg Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 23, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 3, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$131M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.87x
+$61M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Kushner, Eric Roth
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Munich
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada, Hungary, France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, German, Greek, English, French, Hebrew, Italian, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Production Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide Gross
- $131M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Alliance Atlantis, Amblin Entertainment, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Barry Mendel Productions, Flashback Productions, Peninsula Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Spielberg
Tony Kushner, Eric Roth, George Jonas
John Williams
Janusz Kamiński
Michael Kahn
Steven Spielberg, Colin Wilson, Kathleen Kennedy, Barry Mendel
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Joanna Johnston
Costume Design
Colin Wilson
Producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Steven Spielberg
Director
Janusz Kamiński
Director of Photography
Rick Carter
Production Design
Michael Kahn
Editor
Tony Kushner
Screenplay
Barry Mendel
Producer
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Eric Roth
Screenplay
Gabe Cronnelly
Stunt Coordinator
Pablo Helman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Munich
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Munich about?
During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September. In retaliation, the Israeli government recruits a group of Mossad agents to track down and execute those responsible for the attack.
Who directed Munich?
Munich was directed by Steven Spielberg.
Who stars in Munich?
The principal cast of Munich includes Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Ciarán Hinds, Mathieu Kassovitz, Hanns Zischler.
When was Munich released and how long is it?
Munich was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Munich?
Munich had a reported production budget of $70M and grossed $131M at the worldwide box office (1.87 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Munich?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Munich was composed by John Williams.
Is Munich based on a book or true story?
Munich is adapted from the following source material: Book: "George Jonas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Munich?
Munich holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).