Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- solemn
- claustrophobic
- compassionate
- historical film night
- serious viewing
What critics said
Critics generally viewed the film as a visually striking, emotionally sincere tribute to lives affected by September 11, while noting its politically muted and conventional approach.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story concentrates on trapped Port Authority officers and their families during the September 11 attacks.
Port Authority Police officers John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno are buried while rescue teams work to reach them.
The film presents September 11 through emergency workers, relatives, and communal grief rather than a polemical account of terrorism.
McLoughlin and Jimeno remain trapped beneath collapsed World Trade Center wreckage as rescue efforts unfold above them.
Films like World Trade Center, and why
The 33
Shared true-events drama, disaster survival, rescue operation, and solemn emotional tone.
United 93
Shared docudrama approach, catastrophic event, ordinary people under extreme pressure, and rescue-centered suspense.
Only the Brave
Shared historical tragedy, grounded heroism, institutional crisis, and restrained patriotic sentiment.
The Finest Hours
Shared disaster drama, claustrophobic survival, emergency responders, and family-centered emotional stakes.
Movie Details
- Director
- Oliver Stone
- Release Date
- 2006-08-09
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (1883)
Cast
- Nicolas Cage
- Maria Bello
- Connor Paolo
- Anthony Piccininni
- Alexa Gerasimovich
- Morgan Flynn
- Michael Peña
- Armando Riesco
- Jay Hernandez
- Joe Starr
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is World Trade Center about?
- A solemn docudrama follows two Port Authority officers trapped beneath the World Trade Center as rescuers and families struggle to bring them home.
- What is World Trade Center like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of World Trade Center as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is World Trade Center violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in World Trade Center as moderate.
- What did critics think of World Trade Center?
- Critics generally viewed the film as a visually striking, emotionally sincere tribute to lives affected by September 11, while noting its politically muted and conventional approach.
- Which films are like World Trade Center?
- Films with a similar feel include The 33, United 93, Only the Brave, and The Finest Hours.
- How long is World Trade Center?
- World Trade Center runs 129 minutes.
- Where can I watch World Trade Center?
- In United States, World Trade Center streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
