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United 93

  • 20062006
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  • 1h 51m
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United 93 (2006)
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A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on September 11th, 2001 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plo... Read allA real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on September 11th, 2001 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on September 11th, 2001 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.
IMDb RATING
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106K
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  • Director
    • Paul Greengrass
  • Writer
    • Paul Greengrass
  • Stars
    • David Alan Basche
    • Olivia Thirlby
    • Liza Colón-Zayas
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Greengrass
  • Writer
    • Paul Greengrass
  • Stars
    • David Alan Basche
    • Olivia Thirlby
    • Liza Colón-Zayas
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    • 888User reviews
    • 145Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 29 wins & 57 nominations total

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    David Alan Basche
    David Alan Basche
    • Todd Beameras Todd Beamer
    Olivia Thirlby
    Olivia Thirlby
    • Nicole Carol Milleras Nicole Carol Miller
    Liza Colón-Zayas
    Liza Colón-Zayas
    • Waleska Martinezas Waleska Martinez
    J.J. Johnson
    • Captain Jason M. Dahlas Captain Jason M. Dahl
    Gary Commock
    • First Officer LeRoy Homeras First Officer LeRoy Homer
    Polly Adams
    Polly Adams
    • Deborah Welshas Deborah Welsh
    Opal Alladin
    Opal Alladin
    • CeeCee Lylesas CeeCee Lyles
    Starla Benford
    Starla Benford
    • Wanda Anita Greenas Wanda Anita Green
    Trish Gates
    Trish Gates
    • Sandra Bradshawas Sandra Bradshaw
    Nancy McDoniel
    Nancy McDoniel
    • Lorraine G. Bayas Lorraine G. Bay
    Richard Bekins
    Richard Bekins
    • William Joseph Cashmanas William Joseph Cashman
    Susan Blommaert
    Susan Blommaert
    • Jane Folgeras Jane Folger
    Ray Charleson
    • Joseph DeLucaas Joseph DeLuca
    Christian Clemenson
    Christian Clemenson
    • Thomas E. Burnett, Jr.as Thomas E. Burnett, Jr.
    Lorna Dallas
    • Linda Gronlundas Linda Gronlund
    Denny Dillon
    Denny Dillon
    • Colleen Fraseras Colleen Fraser
    Trieste Kelly Dunn
    Trieste Kelly Dunn
    • Deora Frances Bodleyas Deora Frances Bodley
    • (as Trieste Dunn)
    Kate Jennings Grant
    Kate Jennings Grant
    • Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolasas Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas
    • Director
      • Paul Greengrass
    • Writer
      • Paul Greengrass
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      To make the movie as authentic as possible, director Paul Greengrass cast a number of real-life participants in the events of September 11, 2001, to play themselves. The principal "real-life role" in the movie is Ben Sliney, the FAA's National Operations Manager, who made the decision on 9/11 to shut down all air traffic operations in the United States. Sliney had just been promoted to the National Operations Manager position, and September 11, 2001 was his first day on the job. That explains the applause from the FAA flight monitors when he walks into the control center in Herndon, VA, at the beginning of the movie. Several officials who were with Sliney in the FAA control room on 9/11 play themselves, including Tobin Miller, Rich Sullivan, and Tony Smith. In the scenes at Newark Airport, several air traffic controllers who were in the Newark control tower on 9/11, and who witnessed the air attacks on the World Trade Center, play themselves. At the air traffic monitoring centers in Boston, New York, and Cleveland, the air traffic monitors are all played by real-life air traffic controllers, including several who were at these locations on 9/11, and who monitored the hijacked flights. At the Northeast Air Defense Command Center (NEADS) in Rome, NY, most of the military personnel are played by real-life military air traffic controllers, including several people, notably Major James Fox, who were at NEADS on 9/11. Also, on United Flight 93, the actors playing the pilots in the movie are real-life airline pilots, and the flight attendants are played by real-life flight attendants, some of whom work for United Airlines.
    • Goofs
      At the start of the movie, passengers arriving at the gate at Newark Airport are clearly at the domestic departure gates at Stansted Airport, Essex, UK. The scene includes BAA signage, seating at the gate (17), the rail link to the international departure gates (seen through the glass at the security checkpoint) and a "2 for £25" advertisement on the passenger walkway towards the gates.
    • Quotes

      Honor Elizabeth Wainio: Hi, Mom, it's me. I'm on the plane that's been hijacked. I'm just calling to tell you that I love you, and goodbye. This really kind woman handed me the phone and she said to call you.

    • Crazy credits
      The very last line of closing credits states that the movie was "not sponsored by, or in any way affiliated with, United Airlines."
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Best Films of 2006 (2006)

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    A powerful, tasteful and important film...
    I saw this at a special screening. I have not stopped thinking about it since. A emotional and powerful film that I will remember forever. I can't fault anyone who doesn't want to see this film. But please put to rest any fears that this film was made purely to turn a profit and serves no purpose.

    For all those who were afraid that this film would be exploitive, propaganda filled Hollywood schlock, I'm sorry to say that could not be farther from the truth.

    Though for the most part I'm still at a loss for words I'll do my best to give you a short and sweet overview.

    Paul Greengrass has done the seemingly impossible by making a Hollywood film about this subject everyone is afraid to touch, but made it in such a way that it's hard to find fault, despite everyone's initial misgivings. No 'rah rah' patriotism. No veiled political stances. No cartoonish villains. No making the enemy sympathetic. Just a brilliantly executed look at what did happen and what 'might' have happened on that fateful day.

    What makes it more effective is that all throughout you don't recognize any of the actors. They may as well be "real people". You're never thinking to yourself, 'oh that's Nicolas Cage', conscious of the fact that it's acting. And come to find out, many of the air traffic controllers and military personnel are playing themselves! This makes it all the more real and draws you in and takes you back to that day.

    And when the passengers decide to fight back? There's no swelling of violins or slow motion shots. They don't have a rallying cry or 'lets do it for Uncle Sam' type speech to motivate everyone. No, these passengers were reacting spontaneously to the situation as it played out and were acting on their survival instinct. You can't help but think how you would react in that situation and makes it all the more compelling and powerful.

    I won't say this film is for everyone. It IS hard to watch at times. But I'm so glad I did see it. Very cathartic in a way. And trust me, this film couldn't have been done in a more professional, classy way. This feels genuine; of course they are going to 'profit' off it, but you get the sense that the filmmakers and everyone involved poured their hearts into this project and did this to tell a story. A more dignified and heroic story I don't think I've ever seen.
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    • Apr 21, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 28, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Flight 93
    • Filming locations
      • Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • StudioCanal
      • Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,483,450
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,478,360
      • Apr 30, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $76,700,659
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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