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United 93 . Named after the plane that crashed into the ground near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, this drama recreates the story of passengers as they tried to take control of the airplane from four terrorists, thereby diverting the plane from its intended target. It was released in 2006.Tagline: "Th
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1. Fahrenheit 9/11 Directed and written by Michael Moore, this controversial documentary was released in 2004 and focuses on what happened to the United States after 9/11. Moore argues that the Bush administration used the terrorist attacks as fodder to push its agenda for war in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Tagline: "The temperature where freedom burns!“
Trivia: The film earned more than $23 million on its opening weekend—the most ever for a documentary.
2. United 93 Named after the plane that crashed into the ground near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, this drama recreates the story of passengers as they tried to take control of the airplane from four terrorists, thereby diverting the plane from its intended target. It was released in 2006.
Tagline: "The war on terror begins with 40 ordinary people."
Trivia: Families of the passengers and crew provided filmmakers with detailed information about their loved ones, such as the clothes they wore, the books or music they had with them, and the type of candy they might have snacked on aboard the plane. A percentage of the opening weekend proceeds were donated for a memorial to the victims on that flight.
3. World Trade Center Directed by Oliver Stone, this 2006 drama tells the story of two Port Authority police officers who become trapped under the rubble after the twin towers collapse.
Tagline: "A true story of courage and survival."
Trivia: Many of the police officers in the movie were played by active or retired law enforcement members who were also members of the Screen Actors Guild.
4. Reign Over Me This is the story of a man who lost his wife and children in 9/11 and an old college friend who helps him deal with the loss. The film was released in 2007.
Tagline: "Let in the unexpected."
Trivia: Adam Sandler turned down the lead role at first because it was so different from the other roles he had played. He eventually reconsidered, saying that he thought the character was incredible.