United 93

United 93 is a 2006 film written, co-produced, and directed by Paul Greengrass that chronicles events aboard United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked during the September 11 attacks. The film attempts to recount with as much veracity as possible (there is a disclaimer that some imagination had to be used) and in real time (from the flight's takeoff) what has come to be known in the United States as an iconic moment. According to the filmmake... More

Initial release date:

  • Apr 28, 2006

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 31 min

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • Vol 93,
  • United 93,
  • Flug 93,
  • United vol 93,
  • Flight 93,
  • Lot 93

Film

Directed by

Paul Greengrass

Paul Greengrass (born 13 August 1955) is an English film director, screenwriter and former journalist. He specialises in dramatisations of real-life events and is known for his signature use of hand-held cameras. Greengrass was born in Cheam, Surrey. His mother was a teacher and his father a river...

Tagline:

  • September 11, 2001. Four planes were hijacked. Three of them reached their target. This is the story of the fourth.

Cinematography:

Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 2006
  • Sep 5, 2006
  • Apr 28, 2006
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Production design by:

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Music by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 31 min
  • 1 h 50 min 58 s
  • 1 h 51 min
  • 1 h 50 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 15,000,000

Soundtrack:

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Film festivals:

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Awards

BAFTA Award for Best Editing Winners

Academy Award for Best Director Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank
  • 54

Metacritic Top Films

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Appears in ranked lists:

List Ranking
  • 54
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