
United 93
September 11, 2001. Four planes were hijacked. Three of them reached their target. This is the story of the fourth.
Directed by Paul Greengrass
Produced by Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Working Title Films
A harrowing, real-time reconstruction of a terrorist attack that builds inexorable tension toward a tragic but defiant act of collective sacrifice.
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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Is United 93 sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is United 93 scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is United 93 easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is United 93 violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does United 93 end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
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