United 93

Name: United 93
Genre: Drama, History, Crime
Released: April 28, 2006
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 90
Cast: David Alan Basche, Liza Colón-Zayas

2006

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: April 28, 2006 | R

Starring: David Alan Basche, Liza Colón-Zayas

Summary: Acclaimed filmmaker Paul Greengrass writes and directs an unflinching drama that tells the story of the passengers and crew, their families on the ground and the flight controllers who watched in dawning horror as United Flight 93 became the fourth hijacked plane on the day of the worst terrorist attacks on American soil: September 11,Acclaimed filmmaker Paul Greengrass writes and directs an unflinching drama that tells the story of the passengers and crew, their families on the ground and the flight controllers who watched in dawning horror as United Flight 93 became the fourth hijacked plane on the day of the worst terrorist attacks on American soil: September 11, 2001. (Universal Pictures)… Expand

Director: Paul Greengrass

Genre(s): Drama, History, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 111 min

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Joe Morgenstern

Quite remarkably, though, its clear-eyed view of an unprecedented American tragedy leaves us with emotions that audiences of those earlier days would readily recognize -- love of country, bottomless grief, an appreciation of life's preciousness and fragility. A film that can do this and also teach is to be cherished. And seen. It's time.

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Dallas Observer Robert Wilonsky

May be the most wrenching, profound and perfectly made movie nobody wants to see. Read full review

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Kirk Honeycutt

Greengrass has made not only a thoroughly fact-checked film but a film that uncontrovertibly comes from the heart. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Pulling the bandage of sentiment cleanly away from oozing concepts like ''heroism'' and ''our nation's war on terror'' in the aftermath of recent wounds, here's a drama about the most politically charged crisis of our time that grants the dignity of autonomy to every soul involved. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

It's a long, brutal and honest look at a shattering event some Americans would apparently prefer not to see depicted - but also a respectful, inspiring one that's in no way exploitative or emotionally manipulative. Read full review

David Ansen

This is first-rate, visceral filmmaking, no question: taut, watchful, free of false histrionics, as observant of the fear in the young terrorists' eyes as the hysteria in the passenger cabin, and smart enough to know this material doesn't need to be sensationalized or sentimentalized. Read full review

Dana Stevens

United 93, as grueling as it was to sit through, left me feeling curiously unmoved and even slightly resentful. Read full review

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NickA.

Jun 29, 2007

Paul Greengrass, acclaimed director of 'Bloody Sunday' and 'The Bourne Supremacy,' provides this film with intensity beyond climax; tautly and intoxicating retelling the events of the ill-fated journey of United Airlines flight 93, which would cease its travel in a field Paul Greengrass, acclaimed director of 'Bloody Sunday' and 'The Bourne Supremacy,' provides this film with intensity beyond climax; tautly and intoxicating retelling the events of the ill-fated journey of United Airlines flight 93, which would cease its travel in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Breaching my personal list of the "100 Greatest Movies Ever Made," Greengrass' '93' is easily the most emotionally strenuous film in a decade, leaving its viewers shocked and still and utterly silenced in horror by its conclusion, which, despite being a film of unparalleled quality, couldn… Expand

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TiffanyV.

Jun 22, 2006

The entire film was riveting from beginning to end and left you feeling breathless and stunned. We all know the story, but living it with those that were on the front-line was shocking and moving.