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September 5 (film)

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September 5
Promotional poster with original release date
Directed byTim Fehlbaum
Written by
  • Moritz Binder
  • Tim Fehlbaum
  • Alex David
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMarkus Förderer
Edited byHansjörg Weißbrich
Music byLorenz Dangel
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • August 29, 2024 (2024-08-29) (Venice)
  • December 13, 2024 (2024-12-13) (United States)
Running time
94 minutes[1]
Countries
  • Germany
  • United States
Languages
  • English
  • German

September 5 (read "September five")[2] is a 2024 historical drama film co-written and directed by Tim Fehlbaum and starring Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, and Leonie Benesch. The film recounts the Munich massacre from the perspective of the ABC Sports crew and their coverage of the events.[3]

September 5 had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on August 29, 2024, and was released in select cinemas in the United States by Paramount Pictures and Republic Pictures on December 13, 2024, and will expand wide on January 17, 2025.[4]

Cast

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Additionally, ABC anchors Jim McKay and Jennings appear through archival footage from Wide World of Sports.[1]

Production

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The film makes extensive use of archival footage from ABC's coverage of the 1972 Summer Olympics and the hostage crisis.[5] Fehlbaum and his team spent months researching the events, and worked with a production design team to create an authentic replica of the broadcasting facility used by ABC Sports on that day.[6]

Release

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The film premiered on 29 August 2024, as the opening film at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in the Orizzonti Extra section.[7] A few days before being announced as part of the Venice slate, Paramount Pictures' Republic Pictures acquired worldwide sales rights outside Germany, Austria and Switzerland to the film. Following an overwhelmingly positive response at Venice and Telluride, Paramount decided it was best to keep the film with them, with the main studio opting to officially acquire distribution rights. Scott Feinberg of The Hollywood Reporter speculated that the Toronto International Film Festival rejected the film "ostensibly because it might generate controversy related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict", despite screening the documentary Russians at War, whose portrayal of the Russian invasion of Ukraine "did result in protests of such a scale that the fest ended up pulling the film."[8]

Originally scheduling it for a wide release on November 27, 2024, Paramount later pivoted to a limited theatrical release on November 29, expanding wide two weeks later on December 13.[9][10] It was shifted again to a limited release on December 13, 2024, before expanding wide on January 17, 2025.[4]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 87 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.0/10. The website's consensus reads: "Capturing the compromises, dedication, and human fallibility of the newsroom, September 5 is a worthy chronicle of a tragic flashpoint in broadcast media history."[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 77 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[12]

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 20, 2024 Best Original Score – Independent Film Lorenz Dangel Nominated [13]
San Diego Film Critics Society December 9, 2024 Best Ensemble September 5 Won [14]
Best Editing Hansjörg Weißbrich Won
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle December 15, 2024 Best Film Editing Hansjörg Weißbrich Nominated [15]
St. Louis Film Critics Association December 15, 2024 Best Film September 5 Nominated [16]
Best Editing Hansjörg Weißbrich Nominated
New York Film Critics Online December 16, 2024 Best Picture September 5 Nominated [17]
Best Screenplay Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum Nominated
Golden Globe Awards January 5, 2025 Best Motion Picture – Drama September 5 Pending [18]
Los Angeles Film Critics Association January 11, 2025 Best Editing Hansjörg Weißbrich Won [19]
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards January 11, 2025 Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups September 5 Pending [20]
Best Supporting Actor Peter Sarsgaard Pending
Best Ensemble September 5 Pending
Best Time Capsule Pending
Critics Choice Awards January 12, 2025 Best Original Screenplay Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Alex David Pending [21]
Best Editing Hansjörg Weißbrich Pending
Artios Awards February 12, 2025 Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Feature Studio or Independent Film (Drama) Nancy Foy, Lucinda Syson, Simone Bär, Natasha Vincent, Juliette Ménager Pending [22]
Independent Spirit Awards February 22, 2025 Best Editing Hansjörg Weißbrich Pending [23]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hammond, Pete (29 August 2024). "'September 5' Review: Nail-Biting Docudrama Chronicles '72 Munich Olympic Massacre From ABC Control Booth POV – Venice Film Festival". Deadline. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Interview with Tim Fehlbaum and John Magaro about SEPTEMBER 5 | ZFF 2024". youtube.com. Zurich Film Festival. 14 October 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  3. ^ Debruge, Peter (29 August 2024). "'September 5' Review: Taut Media-Critical Control-Room Drama Reveals How a Hostage Crisis Forever Changed TV News". Variety. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (21 November 2024). "Paramount Tweaks Theatrical Rollout Of Better Man & September 5 During Awards Season". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 22 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  5. ^ Mintzer, Jordan (29 August 2024). "'September 5' Review: Peter Sarsgaard Stars in a Gripping Newsroom Thriller About the 1972 Munich Terrorist Attacks". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  6. ^ Gardner, Chris (29 August 2024). "'September 5' Filmmaker on Tackling Tragic Event With Tireless Research, "Highest Respect"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Biennale Cinema 2024 | Finalised the two opening films of the Orizzonti and Orizzonti Extra competition sections". La Biennale di Venezia. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  8. ^ Feinberg, Scott (15 September 2024). "Toronto Awards Takeaways: Feinberg on an Off-Year for the Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  9. ^ Feinberg, Scott (15 September 2024). "Paramount Snags Fall's Hottest Sales Title September 5, Shaking Up Oscar Race (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  10. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (4 October 2024). "Paramount Dates & Shifts Slew For 2025: Glen Powell's Running Man, Smurfs, Naked Gun, Vicious & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  11. ^ "September 5". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  12. ^ "September 5". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  13. ^ Willman, Chris (6 November 2024). "Hollywood Music in Media Awards Noms Led by 'Emilia Pérez' and 'Blitz,' With Elton John, Hans Zimmer and Scores More Among the Nominees". Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  14. ^ Neglia, Matt (6 December 2024). "The 2024 San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) Nominations". NextBestPicture. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  15. ^ Anderson, Erik (15 December 2024). "Nominations Announced for 82nd Annual Golden Globes". Awards Watch. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  16. ^ Neglia, Matt (7 December 2024). "The 2024 St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) Nominations". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  17. ^ Neglia, Matt (9 December 2024). "The 2024 New York Film Critics Online (NYFCO) Nominations". NextBestPicture. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  18. ^ Barnard, Matthew (9 December 2024). "Nominations Announced for 82nd Annual Golden Globes". Golden Globes. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  19. ^ Phillips, Zoe G. (8 December 2024). "'Anora' Named Best Picture by Los Angeles Film Critics Association". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  20. ^ Lewis, Hilary (20 November 2024). "Movies for Grownups Awards: 'Conclave' Leads With 6 Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 21 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  21. ^ "Film Nominations Announced For The 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards Hosted By Chelsea Handler". Critics Choice Association. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  22. ^ Rice, Lynette (17 December 2024). "'Wicked' & 'Gladiator II' Among Film Nominees For 40th Annual Artios Awards; Casting Nods Also Go To 'Saturday Night' & 'Moana 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  23. ^ Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (4 December 2024). "Spirit Awards 2025 Nominations: 'Anora' and 'I Saw the TV Glow' Lead Film Categories, 'Shōgun' Rules TV". Variety. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

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