United 93: First Big-Screen Film on 9/11 Opens Today
Friday, Apr. 28, 2006

NEW YORK - United 93, the first film depicting the 9/11 attacks, made its premiere near ground zero Tuesday and opens in theaters nationwide today.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Paul Greengrass, the drama recounts the fears and courage on United Airlines Flight 93, the fourth hijacked plane on the day of the worst terrorist attacks on American soil. While some say it’s too soon to retell the tragic history Americans suffered through less than five years ago, others say it has taken too long.

There are no big names starring in the film. Instead, it's a raw picture of the emotions and horror conveyed through the families of those who died in the crash and a cast of air-traffic controllers, pilots and military persons.

News reports reveal a still unprepared audience for the reliving of Sept. 11. And Greengrass notes that some may never be ready for films about the terrorist attacks. the rest