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United 93

United 93

Drama · History · Crime · 2006

A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.

Movie details

United 93

“September 11, 2001. Four planes were hijacked. Three of them reached their target. This is the story of the fourth.”

2006 Drama · History · Crime 1h 51m

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7.1 / 10

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A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Paul Greengrass

Written by

Paul Greengrass

J

J.J. Johnson

Captain Jason M. Dahl

G

Gary Commock

First Officer LeRoy Homer

Polly Adams

Polly Adams

Deborah Welsh

Opal Alladin

Opal Alladin

CeeCee Lyles

Starla Benford

Starla Benford

Wanda Anita Green

Trish Gates

Trish Gates

Sandra Bradshaw

Nancy McDoniel

Nancy McDoniel

Lorraine G. Bay

Court is in session

Put United 93 on trial.

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

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“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.