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On the Map

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In 1977, the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team prevailed over CSKA Moscow (known in the West as Red Army), a team that refused to play against Israel. Moments after this highly charged and historical win, Israeli-American basketball hero Tal Brody captured the heart of the nation when he famously said, "Israel is on the map, not just in sport, but in everything." The story of this triumph against all odds is told through the eyes of six American basketball players who joined Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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Randy Cordova Arizona Republic 04/27/2017
2/5
"On the Map" is ... like a sleepy lecture during the last week of high school: You may hear some worthwhile information, but it's not going to stick. Go to Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times 12/08/2016
The movie makes no attempt to engage any current situation, basking instead in a one-dimensional nostalgia. Go to Full Review Oleg Ivanov Slant Magazine 12/05/2016
3/4
It capsures how sports can sometimes bring wholly disparate people together to accomplish feats that change the destiny of an entire people. Go to Full Review Phil Guie Film-Forward.com 03/21/2019
4/5
By never losing sight of its protagonists, the film pays sufficient homage to what, four decades later, still stands as an impressive achievement. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 12/08/2016
9/10
Everything you want an underdog story to be: suspenseful, inspirational, heartfelt and, ultimately, uplifting. It will make you stand up and cheer! A slam dunk! Go to Full Review Michael Nordine L.A. Weekly 11/30/2016
On the Map, a documentary about Maccabi Tel Aviv's improbable success in the 1977 edition of the tourney, is a feel-good Cinderella story, the real-life details are at least apropo of this kind of athletic fairy tale. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/01/2017 A wonderful cindarella story. See more 12/11/2016 Heartwarming movie that did an incredible job building suspense even though we all knew the end! I am less than interested in basketball but this move transcended that and was wholly enjoyable. See more 11/26/2016 fantastic movie. the underlying story is great on it's own merits, but the way that menkin keeps the suspense going, and puts the event in historical perspective, is really fantastic. the footage of bill walton and david stern and other basketball celebs certainly helped. i saw on the map with a varied group (age; interests in sports; gender), and everyone not only enjoyed it, but would see it again. as will i See more 11/25/2016 Absolutely fantastic. Google the film and get out and see it. Great sports and historical film documentary. Do not miss it. See more Read all reviews
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Dani Menkin

Director

Tal Brody

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Bill Walton

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David Stern

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Michael Oren

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Natan Sharansky

Self

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Synopsis In 1977, the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team prevailed over CSKA Moscow (known in the West as Red Army), a team that refused to play against Israel. Moments after this highly charged and historical win, Israeli-American basketball hero Tal Brody captured the heart of the nation when he famously said, "Israel is on the map, not just in sport, but in everything." The story of this triumph against all odds is told through the eyes of six American basketball players who joined Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Director
Dani Menkin
Producer
Aaron Feldman, Jon Weinbach
Screenwriter
Dani Menkin
Production Co
Hey Jude Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 29, 2018
Runtime
1h 25m
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