Official Trailer Released for ‘September 5’

The official trailer for September 5 is here. Initially a somewhat under the radar Oscar player, the film is now thoroughly thought to be in the Academy Award mix. Tim Fehlbaum directs the movie, having co-written with Moritz Binder and Alex David. The cast is led by John Magaro, Peter Sarsgaard, and Leonie Benesch. Paramount Pictures plans to release it in select theaters on November 29th and nationwide on December 13th. Look for Joey’s full review soon, but he saw and was quite fond of the film earlier this month, posting the following on social media:

This is the synopsis and description from Paramount:

“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.

At the heart of the story is Geoff (John Magaro), a young and ambitious producer striving to prove himself to his boss, the legendary TV executive Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard). Together with German interpreter Marianne (Leonie Benesch) and his mentor Marvin Bader (Ben 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.

Here now is the trailer for September 5: