America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)

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

Directors:

Joel Gallen, Beth McCarthy-Miller (as Beth McCarthy)

Writers:

Eli Attie, Bill Clark

Stars:

Muhammad Ali, Halle Berry, Jon Bon Jovi

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 8 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 | memorial | concert film | respect | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 September 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Америка: Дань героям

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, 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

For security reasons, the exact locations where the telethon was being broadcast were not revealed. Only the cities (New York, Los Angeles.) After 2 hours on the air the telethon raised more than $200 million dollars.

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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

The American Entertainment industry's tribute to those killed in the September 11 Bombings

Syndicated throughout the world to raise funds for the families of persons deceased or injured after the horrific bombings of September 11, this tele-special raised an exobernant amount of money for such a noble cause. It demonstrates Hollywood's quick response to the tragedy, and a extremely wide range of actors and musicians are featured. Teary eyed Chris Rock, Halle Berry, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise, and Lucy Lui are among many who reveal the many personal experiences of those killed or suffering as a result of the day of tragedy. World-reknown musicians are also featured, either covering or performing original numbers in an attempt to uncover some sense amidst the travesty, Neil Young for instance performs an captivating - even if sacrilegious - version of "Imagine". In the finale, the wide range of actors and musicians sing the American Anthem.