9/11
An unprecedented firefighter-centered documentary records the shock, courage, and grief of September 11 from inside New York’s unfolding catastrophe.
Overview
Witness the harrowing reality of a day that changed the world forever.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- harrowing
- solemn
- immersive
- historical reflection
- documentary viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the documentary as an unusually immediate and powerful firsthand record of the September 11 attacks, distinguished by its firefighter perspective and extraordinary footage.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The filmmakers were recording a rookie firefighter when the first plane appeared and continued filming through the attacks and aftermath.
The film follows New York City firefighters and presents September 11 through their actions, conversations, and firsthand experience.
The filmmakers captured what became the only known footage from inside the Twin Towers on September 11.
The footage of firefighters, the attacks, and the days afterward functions as a record of remembrance and grief.
Films like 9/11, and why
The First 48
observational documentary filmmaking focused on emergency responders during a catastrophic real-world event
Man on Wire
immersive nonfiction portrait of institutions and individuals under extreme pressure
Fahrenheit 9/11
historical documentary testimony combining firsthand footage, commemoration, and national trauma
Movie Details
- Directors
- Jules Naudet, Gédéon Naudet, James Hanlon
- Release Date
- 2002-03-10
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (133)
Cast
- Tony Benatatos
- Jamal Braithwaite
- Joseph Casaliggi
- James Hanlon
- Joseph W. Pfeifer
- Tom Spinard
- Dennis Tardio
- Steve Buscemi
- Robert De Niro
Where to watch in United States
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 9/11 about?
- An unprecedented firefighter-centered documentary records the shock, courage, and grief of September 11 from inside New York’s unfolding catastrophe.
- What is 9/11 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 9/11 as brisk, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 9/11 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in 9/11 as moderate.
- What did critics think of 9/11?
- Critics broadly regard the documentary as an unusually immediate and powerful firsthand record of the September 11 attacks, distinguished by its firefighter perspective and extraordinary footage.
- Which films are like 9/11?
- Films with a similar feel include The First 48, Man on Wire, and Fahrenheit 9/11.
- How long is 9/11?
- 9/11 runs 128 minutes.
- Where can I watch 9/11?
- In United States, 9/11 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
