Munich (2005)
Kernel Score: 80% · 2,935 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Action, History, Thriller
Released: 2005-12-23
Runtime: 164 minutes
Is Munich worth watching?
Worth watching. Spielberg's long, serious drama about the Israeli response to the 1972 Olympic attack is tense and morally uneasy. It asks hard questions about revenge and does not offer easy answers.
Watch it if you
- like serious political thrillers
- enjoy morally complicated dramas
- are happy with a long film
Skip it if you
- want fast action
- dislike grim, violent subject matter
Best for: Serious night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Munich
- Stream: Prime Video
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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 parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Munich is an R-rated historical thriller depicting terrorism, assassination, and hostage violence based on the 1972 Olympics attack.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Depicts terrorist hostage-taking, murder, and a campaign of assassinations; R rated historical thriller.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Munich
If you liked Munich, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- September 5 (2024) — 77%: Tense drama about the same 1972 attack
- Zero Dark Thirty (2012) — 79%: Procedural about a long manhunt
- Carlos (2010) — 75%: Long drama about a real-life terrorist
- United 93 (2006) — 81%: Tense, realistic dramatisation of a real attack
- Schindler's List (1993) — 97%: Spielberg's other serious historical drama
- Hotel Mumbai (2019) — 87%: Tense recreation of a real attack
Director
Cast
- Eric Bana as Avner
- Daniel Craig as Steve
- Ciarán Hinds as Carl
- Mathieu Kassovitz as Robert
- Hanns Zischler as Hans
- Ayelet Zurer as Daphna
- Geoffrey Rush as Ephraim
- Gila Almagor as Avner's Mother
- Michael Lonsdale as Papa
- Mathieu Amalric as Louis
Munich FAQ
Is Munich worth watching?
Worth watching. Spielberg's long, serious drama about the Israeli response to the 1972 Olympic attack is tense and morally uneasy. It asks hard questions about revenge and does not offer easy answers.
Where can I watch Munich?
In the US you can stream Munich on Prime Video and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Munich OK for kids?
Munich is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Munich is an R-rated historical thriller depicting terrorism, assassination, and hostage violence based on the 1972 Olympics attack.
What movies are like Munich?
If you liked Munich, try September 5, Zero Dark Thirty, Carlos and United 93.