United 93 (2006)

On September 11th 2001, four domestic flights were hijacked by Al-Qaeda members. Two of the flights crashed into the World Trade Center (causing it to collapse), one into the Pentagon and the fourth plane United 93 was the only one not to reach its target due to intervention by the passengers and crew. This is their story. Written and directed by Paul Greengrass (CAPTAIN PHILLIPS), who received an Oscar nomination for his direction. To keep the film's documentary feel, Greengrass uses no familiar or famous actors in the cast. It's not a slick film and Greengrass's three editors give the movie a coarse texture. Using the 9/11 commission report, Greengrass recounts the flight with as much accuracy available at the time although there has been some modest dramatic license used. It remains a devastating emotional experience and thankfully, it never feels exploitative of the tragedy. Among the ensemble cast: Christian Clemenson, Cheyenne Jackson, David Alan Basche, Peter Hermann and Khalid Abdalla.