# World Trade Center (2006)

> A solemn docudrama follows two Port Authority officers trapped beneath the World Trade Center as rescuers and families struggle to bring them home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1232

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
- Director: Oliver Stone
- Cast: Nicolas Cage, Maria Bello, Connor Paolo, Anthony Piccininni, Alexa Gerasimovich, Morgan Flynn, Michael Peña, Armando Riesco
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0469641/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: solemn, claustrophobic, compassionate, historical film night, serious viewing

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