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Munich (2005)

Directed by Steven Spielberg · 164 min · Drama, History, Thriller

68.0 TOPICAL score · #856 of 6,776 films

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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.

Munich (2005, directed by Steven Spielberg) has a TOPICAL score of 68.0 - ranked 856 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 6 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 78% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 74. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (3,115 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 61 languages.

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Critics59
Audience71
Awards89
Historical impact89
Lasting engagement85
Cast59
Legacy & cult status21

Starring: Eric Bana (actor #716), Daniel Craig (actor #236), Ciarán Hinds (actor #706), Mathieu Kassovitz

“In 2017, the film was named the 16th "Best Film of the 21st Century So Far" by The New York Times.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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