World Trade Center (2006)

Director:

Oliver Stone

Writers (WGA):

Andrea Berloff (written by)
John McLoughlin (true story) ...

Release Date:

9 August 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | History

Tagline:

The World Saw Evil That Day. Two Men Saw Something Else.

Plot:

Two Port Authority police officers become trapped under the rubble of the World Trade Center.

Plot Keywords:

Locker Room | New York City Port Authority | Skyscraper | Port Authority Bus Terminal | Flashback Sequence

Awards:

2 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Nicolas Cage	...	John McLoughlin
Maria Bello	...	Donna McLoughlin
Connor Paolo	...	Steven McLoughlin
Anthony Piccininni	...	JJ McLoughlin
Alexa Gerasimovich	...	Erin McLoughlin
Morgan Flynn	...	Caitlin McLoughlin
Michael Peña	...	Will Jimeno
Armando Riesco	...	Antonio Rodrigues
Jay Hernandez	...	Dominick Pezzulo
Joe Starr	...	Subway Rider
Jon Bernthal	...	Christopher Amoroso
William Jimeno	...	Port Authority Officer (as Will Jimeno)
Nick Damici	...	Lieutenant Kassimatis
Jude Ciccolella	...	Inspector Fields
Martin Pfefferkorn	...	Homeless Addict #1

Also Known As:

September (USA) (working title)
Untitled Oliver Stone/September 11 Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense and emotional content, some disturbing images and language.

Runtime:

129 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | Ireland:12A | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Canada:14A (Nova Scotia) | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:16 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #42823) | South Korea:12 | Australia:M | Malaysia:U | Brazil:12 | UK:12A | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:12 | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Spain:13 | Philippines:PG-13 | Finland:K-11 | Italy:T

Filming Locations:

Clifton, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Test audiences believed that Dave Karnes (Michael Shannon), the former Marine, was a Hollywood invention. This is, in fact, a true story that occurred. Karnes later re-enlisted in the Marine Corps and served two tours of duty in Iraq. Also, as reported by the Associated Press on August 14, 2006, the Marine identified only as Sergeant Thomas (who disappeared shortly after 9/11) has been identified as Jason Thomas, a former Marine who grabbed his uniform and immediately drove to Ground Zero to help. Because his identity was unknown at the time of filming, Sgt. Thomas - who is black - was portrayed by William Mapother, a white man. The producers have since apologized to Sgt. Thomas for the miscasting. Thomas has laughed it off and told them not to be concerned, stating, "I don't want to shed any negativity on what they were trying to show."

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: In the church scene, the hymn-board reads "Pentecost" when in reality the Pentecost season occurs in the Spring, not September.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Radio announcer: You give us 22 minutes, we'll give you the world
[1010 WINS Radio]
Radio announcer: .

Movie Connections:

References "Starsky and Hutch" (1975)

Soundtrack:

Ed, Edd N Eddy Cues

World Trade Center - An Experience

Many of us remember that morning so vividly. September 11th, 2001. I had the opportunity to see the film from Paramount Pictures and directed by Oliver Stone last night with about 50 firefighters from the Tucson Area as well as a handful of law enforcement officers.

I really wasn't sure if I wanted to see the film. I remember watching the TV, glued to it, for answers to the questions that I never will have answered as to how something so horrible could happen. This film doesn't attempt to try to answer that question, instead it looks at the spirit of people and how we can come together to help others.

I am so glad I went to see this! It is a powerful work of film that tells the story without sensationalizing the event and the anger and hatred for the attackers following the attacks. It's a film of last words and feelings we tend to develop after years in a relationship. There are tears of joy, laughs, and tears of sorrow interlaced throughout this film with Strong acting from a huge cast including Nicolas Cage and Michael Pena.

Totally recommend this film although it may certainly be tough for those that lost loved ones in the buildings.