World Trade Center Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 22, 2008

World Trade Center

Release Date: Friday, August 11, 2006

Director: Oliver Stone

Starring: Nicolas Cage • Michael Peña • Maggie Gyllenhaal • Maria Bello

PG-13 Drama N/A

4.23 / 5.0

83% WILL SEE 17% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone tells the true story of the heroic survival and rescue of two Port Authority policemen—John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno—who were trapped in the rubble of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, after they went in to help people escape. The film also follows their families as they try to find out what happened to them, as well as the rescuers who found them in the debris field and pulled them out. Their story shows how the best in people rose above the tragic events of that day.

Drama Historical

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Who stars in World Trade Center – Cast List

Nicolas Cage
The Carpenter's Son, Kick-Ass
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Michael Peña
End of Watch, Fury
Maggie Gyllenhaal
White House Down, Mona Lisa Smile
Maria Bello
Better Start Swimming, Prisoners

Who is making World Trade Center – Crew List

A look at World Trade Center behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Oliver Stone last helmed Nuclear Now and Snowden. The film's writer Andrea Berloff last penned The Mother and The Kitchen.

Director: Oliver Stone
Screenwriter: Andrea Berloff
Producers: Moritz Borman
Debra Hill
Michael Shamberg
Stacey Sher

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: Double Feature Films

Production – What we know about the World Trade Center

Key Facts

Only 20 people were rescued alive from the World Trade Center after the collapse of the buildings. Officer Jimeno and Sgt. McLoughlin were the 18th and 19th.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed World Trade Center movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for intense and emotional content, some disturbing images and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: September, Untitled World Trade Center Project
Language: English

World Trade Center Trailers and Clips

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World Trade Center Release Date: When was the film released?

World Trade Center was released in on Friday, August 11 , 2006. There were five other movies released on the same date, including Step Up, Zoom and Pulse.