Movies About 911 Attack

From Paul Greengrass, starring David Alan Basche, Olivia Thirlby, Liza Colón-Zayas, J.J. Johnson
Rated R

United 93 is a 2006 American docudrama film directed by Paul Greengrass recounting the events of United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11 attacks in 2001. The film begins with the actual audio recordings of transmissions from the cockpit crew, air traffic controllers, and military personnel. It then follows the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93, who learn through phone calls that other planes have been hijacked and used as weapons. Together, the passengers and crew attempt to take control of the plane from the hijackers and reclaim their fate. The film ends with the plane crashing in a Pennsylvania field, as the passengers and crew sacrifice their lives in an effort to prevent a possible attack on Washington, D.C. United 93 ultimately manages to capture the reality of the events on that fateful day, and serves as an emotional tribute to the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93.

From Michael Moore, starring Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Ben Affleck, Stevie Wonder
Rated R

Fahrenheit 9/11 is a 2004 American documentary film directed by Michael Moore. The film takes a critical look at the presidency of George W. Bush, its justification for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and its aftermath. It also looks at the media's portrayal of Bush. It goes on to explore the manipulation of public opinion by the Bush administration regarding the war and other controversial issues. The documentary features interviews with individuals from various backgrounds, including government officials, military personnel, and victims of the war. It also includes footage from news reports, as well as previously unseen footage of President Bush. The film won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first documentary to do so. The film was also nominated for two Academy Awards.

From Mike Binder, starring Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith, Liv Tyler
Rated R

From Kathryn Bigelow, starring Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Chris Pratt, Mark Strong
Rated R

From Allen Coulter, starring Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin, Caitlyn Rund, Moisés Acevedo
Rated PG-13

From Matt Reeves, starring Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, T.J. Miller
Rated PG-13

From Directors: Youssef Chahine, Amos Gitai, Shôhei Imamura, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Claude Lelouch, Ken Loach, Samira Makhmalbaf, Mira Nair, Idrissa Ouedraogo, Sean Penn, Danis Tanovic, starring Maryam Karimi, Mohamad Dolati, Agelem Habibi, Esmat Vahedi
Rated Unrated

From Stephen Daldry, starring Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Max von Sydow
Rated PG-13

From Kabir Khan, starring John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Irrfan Khan
Rated Not Rated

From Directors: Bradley Kaplan, Albert Maysles, starring Rusty Anderson, Backstreet Boys, Jon Bon Jovi, David Bowie
Rated Not Rated

From Jim Simpson, starring Sigourney Weaver, Anthony LaPaglia, Irene Walsh, Jim Simpson
Rated PG

From Jeff Stanzler, starring Robin Wright, Abdellatif Kechiche, Élodie Bouchez, Aasif Mandvi
Rated Not Rated

From Oliver Stone, starring Nicolas Cage, Michael Peña, Maria Bello, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Rated PG-13

From Danny Leiner, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, Seth Gilliam, Jim Parsons, Martha Millan
Rated R

From Michael Phelan, starring Sean Patrick Flanery, Melina Kanakaredes, JoBeth Williams, Pablo Schreiber
Rated R