Paramount Pictures just released an intense, riveting new trailer for September 5, a potential Oscar contender. The film delves into ABC’s coverage of the hostage crisis at the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, putting the decisions made behind the scenes in the spotlight.
Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch, and Zinedine Soualem star. The cast also includes Georgina Rich, Corey Johnson, Marcus Rutherford, Daniel Adeosun, Benjamin Walker, and Ferdinand Dörfler.
“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,” reads Paramount’s synopsis.
“At the heart of the story is Geoff (Magaro), a young and ambitious producer striving to prove himself to his boss, the legendary TV executive Roone Arledge (Sarsgaard). Together with German interpreter Marianne (Benesch) and his mentor Marvin Bader (Chaplin), Geoff unexpectedly takes the helm of the live coverage. As narratives shift, time ticks away, and conflicting rumors spread, with the hostages’ lives hanging in the balance, Geoff grapples with tough decisions while confronting his own moral compass.”
Alex David co-wrote the screenplay with Moritz Binder and Tim Fehlbaum. Fehlbaum directed and serves as a producer along with Philipp Trauer, Thomas Wöbke, Sean Penn, John Ira Palmer, and John Wildermuth. Executive producers include Martin Moszkowicz and Christoph Müller.
September 5 opens in limited release on December 13, 2024, followed by a wide release on January 17, 2025.
