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World Trade Center

World Trade Center

Drama · History · Thriller · 2006

Two police officers struggle to survive when they become trapped beneath the rubble of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Movie details

World Trade Center

“The world saw evil that day. Two men saw something else.”

2006 Drama · History · Thriller 2h 9m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

Two police officers struggle to survive when they become trapped beneath the rubble of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over World Trade Center?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Oliver Stone

Written by

Andrea Berloff

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

John McLoughlin

Maria Bello

Maria Bello

Donna McLoughlin

Connor Paolo

Connor Paolo

Steven McLoughlin

A

Anthony Piccininni

JJ McLoughlin

A

Alexa Gerasimovich

Erin McLoughlin

M

Morgan Flynn

Caitlin McLoughlin

Michael Peña

Michael Peña

Will Jimeno

Court is in session

Put World Trade Center on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.