America: A Tribute to Heroes (TV 2001)

Actors and musicians honor those fallen in the September 11 disasters.

Directors:

Joel Gallen, Beth McCarthy-Miller

Writers:

Eli Attie, Bill Clark,

Stars:

Muhammad Ali, Halle Berry, Jon Bon Jovi

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Muhammad Ali	...	Himself
Halle Berry	...	Herself
Jon Bon Jovi	...	Himself - Performer
Bono	...	Himself - Performer (as U2)
Wes Borland	...	Himself - Performer (as Limp Bizkit)
Amy Brenneman	...	Herself
Mike Campbell	...	Himself - Performer
Mariah Carey	...	Herself - Performer
Jim Carrey	...	Himself
Alvin Chea	...	Himself (as Take 6)
Adam Clayton	...	Himself - Performer (as U2)
George Clooney	...	Himself
Cindy Crawford	...	Herself
Sheryl Crow	...	Herself
Tom Cruise	...	Himself

Storyline

A two-hour telethon, which aired on all the major TV networks (and a host of cable networks), where celebrities raised money for the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, and the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania.

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Plot Keywords:

september 11 2001 | celebrity | tribute | respect | memorial | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 September 2001 (USA)

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Line by Line Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Aired live and commercial-free on Friday, September 21, 2001 simultaneously on more than 30 networks.

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Connections

Featured in Greater Than the Greatest (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Hero"
Written by Mariah Carey
Performed by Mariah Carey

User Reviews

Very Touching Tribute to the 9/11 Victims

America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)

There's really no reason to put a star rating on this tribute show that was done so closely after the terrorist attacks on 9/11. I didn't watch most of the show when it originally aired but watching it nearly a decade later you can still feel the sadness, power and emotion. A number of celebrities speak to the camera as they try to raise money for victims of the families and they share stories about some of the people who were lost on that tragic day. One of the most heartbreaking stories is about a man who could have escaped the building but instead decided to stay with his crippled friend who wasn't able to escape. They both ended up dying together. The tributes are incredibly touching but I guess one of the main reasons to watch this document all these years later are for the musical performances and we've got some pretty strong stuff here. Bruce Springsteen starts off with an incredibly powerful version of "My City of Ruins" and we also get strong performances from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on a reworked version of "I Won't Back Down" and Billy Joel with "New York State of Mind". Another strong performance comes from Paul Simon on "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and the entire cast gathers around Willie Nelson to close the show with "America the Beautiful". Perhaps the most touching moment came from Neil Young who does an unforgettable version of John Lennon's "Imagine". I've always felt this classic song was butchered by everyone other than Lennon but Young was able to do a remarkable job with it.