World Trade Center

original title:
World Trade Center
country / year of production:
USA / 2006 (x)
original length:
129 min. , color
premiere:
9 August 2006
genre:
melodrama
based on:
director:
Oliver Stone
film script:
Andrea Berloff
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cinematographer:
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cast (role):
Maria Bello , Connor Paolo , Anthony Piccininni
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plot synopsis:
This film deals with the time of rescue after the attack on the World Trade Center on 9/11. On Ground Zero helpers and rescuers trie to find living victims under the pieces of rubble. A whole nation hopes for co-workers, friends and family members. The film deals with the true stories of heroes in the hardest time of a nation.
keywords:
terrorism , assassination , suicide attackers / suicide bombers , civilians , media , journalism
war:
"War against Terrorism"
literature:
Tom Pyszczynski/ Sheldon Solomon/ Jeff Greenberg. In the wake of 9/11. The psychology of terror. Washington: American Psychological Association, 2003.
remarks:
Homepage: http://www.wtcmovie.com/

Director Oliver Stone discussed with the Sgt. John McLoughlin a list of different actors of who should portray him in the film.

"Al-Qaida" isn't mentioned in the film at all.

Only 20 of about 2.800 people survived the attack.
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