World Trade Center (2006)

Two Port Authority police officers become trapped under the rubble of the World Trade Center.

Director:

Oliver Stone

Writers:

Andrea Berloff, John McLoughlin (true story)

Stars:

Nicolas Cage, Michael Peña, Maria Bello

4 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicolas Cage	...	John McLoughlin
Maria Bello	...	Donna McLoughlin
Connor Paolo	...	Steven McLoughlin
Anthony Piccininni	...	JJ McLoughlin
Alexa Gerasimovich	...	Erin McLoughlin
Morgan Flynn	...	Caitlin McLoughlin
Michael Peña	...	Will Jimeno
Armando Riesco	...	Antonio Rodrigues
Jay Hernandez	...	Dominick Pezzulo
Joe Starr	...	Subway Rider
Jon Bernthal	...	Christopher Amoroso
William Jimeno	...	Port Authority Officer (as Will Jimeno)
Nick Damici	...	Lieutenant Kassimatis
Jude Ciccolella	...	Inspector Fields
Martin Pfefferkorn	...	Homeless Addict #1

Storyline

On September, 11th 2001, after the terrorist attack to the World Trade Center, the building collapses over the rescue team from the Port Authority Police Department. Will Jimeno and his sergeant John McLoughlin are found alive trapped under the wreckage while the rescue teams fight to save them.

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Plot Keywords:

world trade center | collapsing building | terrorism | twin towers | september 11 2001 | 

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Taglines:

On America's Darkest Day, Two Men Held On... To Hope.

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Genres:

Drama | History | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense and emotional content, some disturbing images and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Test audiences believed that Dave Karnes (Michael Shannon), the former Marine, was a Hollywood invention. This is, in fact, a true story that occurred. Karnes later re-enlisted in the Marine Corps and served two tours of duty in Iraq. Also, as reported by the Associated Press on August 14, 2006, the Marine identified only as Sergeant Thomas (who disappeared shortly after 9/11) has been identified as Jason Thomas, a former Marine who grabbed his uniform and immediately drove to Ground Zero to help. Because his identity was unknown at the time of filming, Sgt. Thomas - who is black - was portrayed by William Mapother, a white man. The producers have since apologized to Sgt. Thomas for the miscasting. Thomas has laughed it off and told them not to be concerned, stating, "I don't want to shed any negativity on what they were trying to show."

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Goofs

Dave Karnes' partner "Jason Thomas" is really African American not white.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Radio announcer: You give us 22 minutes, we'll give you the world
[1010 WINS Radio]
Radio announcer: .

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Connections

Referenced in The Act of Killing (2012)

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Soundtracks

Ed, Edd N Eddy Cues
by Patric Caird

User Reviews

Very Well Done Movie!!! With No Political Agenda...

We weren't sure whether or not we would want to see this movie. Oliver Stone is someone who's movies we don't usually agree with. After reading many of the reviews on this site, we decided to give this movie a chance.

It is a very impressive, well executed movie... with excellent acting, directing and editing!!! It is a movie that will remind you of that day, however, it is a movie about heroes, friendships and triumphs. Yes, there are points in the movie that you will tear up and even cry, yet there is also laughter at some points and there is a lot of positive throughout the movie even though it is was a time of crisis and horror surrounding the situation. The horror of that day does exist in the movie, however it isn't overplayed or too dramatic to watch.... Also, that is not the main part of the movie. The movie is based on the lives to two of the trapped survivors as they tell/recall what happened to them on that day.

The audience sat in awe watching the movie... nobody ever got up to leave their seats... and everyone was amazed at the end of how well the story was told. I've never seen the Theatre so crowded on a weeknight (almost at capacity)... and it was being shown on multiple screens at a big theater.

I do recommend all American's see this movie... as it pays tribute to the heroes and shows some of the good that came from the tragedy.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 August 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

September

Filming Locations:

Ross Dock, Palisade Interstate Park, Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$65,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$18,730,762, 13 August 2006

Gross USA:

$70,278,893

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$163,247,198

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Double Feature Films, Intermedia Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

129 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1