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IMDb rating 6
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Critic rating 6.5

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Critic Ian Nathan
rated 8

In a work of considerable restraint and emotional directness, there are only slivers of Stone’s needling intensity and political paranoia — Bush appears only on a passing television screen.

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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 5

There's no need to overdramatize something as inherently dramatic as this. Stone keeps his camera tight on these guys, conveying palpable sensations of weight, heat, dust and claustrophobia....

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Cast & Crew

Oliver Stone
Director
Nicolas Cage
As John McLoughlin
Stephen Dorff
As Scott Strauss
John C. McGinley
As Fireman (uncredited)
Viola Davis
As Mother in Hospital with Donna
Frank Whaley
As Chuck Sereika
Michael Peña
As Will Jimeno

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In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, two Port Authority police officers, John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno, find themselves trapped beneath the rubble of the World Trade Center. As they struggle to survive, they share stories about their lives and families, and try to keep each other's spirits up. Meanwhile, their loved ones anxiously wait for news of their fate. Despite the dire circumstances, McLoughlin and Jimeno manage to find hope and strength in each other's company, and their determination to stay alive becomes a testament to the human spirit. Directed by Oliver Stone, this powerful drama tells a true story of courage and resilience in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

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World Trade Center was released in theaters on August 9, 2006.