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I Was There

  • 20162016
  • 1h 22m
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Sebastián Zurita, James Augustus Lee, and Carl Ford in I Was There (2016)
Gus Johnson (James A. Lee) is a New York City firefighter who panicked and escaped the World Trade Center in 9/11. He barely survived the collapse and instantly became a hero. However, survivor's guilt haunted Gus turning him into a self loathing alcoholic, which drew away his wife and son (Sebastián Zurita). Years later, Samuel Lyons (Carl Ford), a photographer who crossed paths with Gus on 9/11, confronts Gus with a photo that proves Gus was not a hero that morning and blackmails him into telling the truth to his family, which forces Gus into a journey of self discovery and acceptance.
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A 9/11 hero firefighter struggling with survival guilt is blackmailed into a journey of redemption by a photographer who can prove he survived only because he ran away.A 9/11 hero firefighter struggling with survival guilt is blackmailed into a journey of redemption by a photographer who can prove he survived only because he ran away.A 9/11 hero firefighter struggling with survival guilt is blackmailed into a journey of redemption by a photographer who can prove he survived only because he ran away.
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  • Director
    • Jorge Valdés-Iga
  • Writers
    • Sinead Daly
    • James Augustus Lee(original story)
    • Jorge Valdés-Iga
  • Stars
    • James Augustus Lee
    • Carl Ford
    • Sebastián Zurita
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  • Director
    • Jorge Valdés-Iga
  • Writers
    • Sinead Daly
    • James Augustus Lee(original story)
    • Jorge Valdés-Iga
  • Stars
    • James Augustus Lee
    • Carl Ford
    • Sebastián Zurita
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    Jorge Valdés-Iga in I Was There (2016)
    James Augustus Lee and Jorge Valdés-Iga in I Was There (2016)
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    Sebastián Zurita and Jorge Valdés-Iga in I Was There (2016)
    James Augustus Lee, Jorge Valdés-Iga, Brennan McVicar, Erik Gunnar Mortensen, Ricardo Gaspar de Alba Quiroz, and Rachel Mossberg in I Was There (2016)
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    I Was There (2016)
    James Augustus Lee and Jorge Valdés-Iga in I Was There (2016)
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    Sebastián Zurita, Philipp Friesenbichler, and Jorge Valdés-Iga in I Was There (2016)

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    James Augustus Lee
    James Augustus Lee
    • Gusas Gus
    • (as James A. Lee)
    Carl Ford
    • Samuelas Samuel
    Sebastián Zurita
    Sebastián Zurita
    • Frankyas Franky
    Katie O'Grady
    Katie O'Grady
    • Claireas Claire
    Humberto Zurita
    Humberto Zurita
    • Chacalas Chacal
    Nicole Ansari-Cox
    Nicole Ansari-Cox
    • Michelle NY1as Michelle NY1
    Jennifer Bouchard
    Jennifer Bouchard
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Brady Bryson
    Brady Bryson
    • 12 year old Frankieas 12 year old Frankie
    Aurore Fagnen
    • Maryas Mary
    Sebastián Gálvez
    Sebastián Gálvez
    • Jasonas Jason
    Martha Iga
    • Isaas Isa
    Jennifer Johnson
    • News Reporteras News Reporter
    • (credit only)
    Tom Kemnitz Jr.
    Tom Kemnitz Jr.
    • Detective Rogersas Detective Rogers
    C.C. Loveheart
    • Graceas Grace
    Ernest Mingione
    Ernest Mingione
    • Richardas Richard
    Lella Satie
    • Katerinaas Katerina
    • (as Jelena Popovich)
    Eric Trautmann
    • NYPD Officeras NYPD Officer
    • Director
      • Jorge Valdés-Iga
    • Writers
      • Sinead Daly
      • James Augustus Lee(original story)
      • Jorge Valdés-Iga
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      Gus: All the good in me died that day. Maybe I never was.

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    • Release date
      • August 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Hungary
      • Mexico
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • JVI Productions
      • Wing and a Prayer Productions
      • Addiction House
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      1 hour 22 minutes
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      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

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