9/11 movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant 9/11 movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, serious, emotional, intense, suspenseful and dramatic films and TV shows about / with 9/11, terrorism, politics, war on terror, world trade center manhattan new york city, catastrophe, danger, terrorist, jihad and society plots mostly in Drama, History and Thriller genres shot in USA, UK, Canada and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as 9/11: United 93 (2006), 9/11: The Twin Towers (2006), World Trade Center (2006), September 11 (2002), Flight 93 (2006), The Citizen (2012), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Code Name: Geronimo (2012), The Path to 9/11 (2006), Worth (2020).
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List of 9/11 movies
115K
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
A real time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.
Style:
controversial, political, disturbing, serious, rough ...
Plot:
terrorism, 9/11, airplane, hijacking, terrorist, war on terror, survival, al qaeda, aviation, medieval, death, airplane accident ...
Time:
september 11 2001, year 2006, 2000s, year 2001, 21st century
Place:
new york, middle east, boston, usa, pennsylvania ...
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Genre: Family, Fantasy, History
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Discovery Channel documentary
Style:
emotional, suspenseful, factual, rough, realistic
Plot:
terrorism, 9/11, terrorist, skyscraper, twin towers, world trade center manhattan new york city, rescue, demolished city, survival, rescue mission, evacuation, trapped ...
Time:
september 11 2001, 2000s
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
On September, 11th 2001, after the terrorist attack to the World Trade Center, the building collapses over the rescue team from the Port Authority Police Department. Will Jimeno and his sergeant John McLoughlin are found alive trapped under the ...
Style:
sad, factual, touching, suspenseful, serious ...
Plot:
terrorism, disaster, firefighter, twin towers, 9/11, terrorist, war on terror, natural disaster, medieval, rescue, al qaeda, heroes ...
Time:
september 11 2001, year 2001, year 2006, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, north america, middle east, usa, manhattan new york city ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, France, Egypt, Japan, Mexico, USA, Iran
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
11 directors show their view on the terrorist attacks on the world trade center in New York.
Style:
disturbing, stylized, factual, talky, emotional ...
Plot:
terrorism, war on terror, politics, 9/11, justice, skyscraper, state affairs, danger, injustice, innocence lost, life is a bitch, love affair ...
Time:
september 11 2001, 2000s
Place:
middle east, usa, new york, iran, europe ...
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10K
Genre: Action, History, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Flight 93 is a 2006 made-for-TV film, directed by Peter Markle, which chronicles the events aboard United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11 attacks. It premiered January 30, 2006 on the A&E Network and was re-broadcast several times ...
Style:
serious, realistic, rough, suspenseful, bleak ...
Plot:
terrorism, airplane, passenger, 9/11, hijacking, terrorist, aviation, war on terror, danger, daring rescue, government agency, save the day ...
Time:
september 11 2001, 2000s, year 2001, 21st century
Place:
north america, new york, usa, manhattan new york city
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Yearning to leave behind his life of misfortune in the Middle East, Ibrahim Jarrah wins the U.S. Green Card Lottery for a chance to become an American citizen. Ibrahim lands in New York City the day before 9/11…and the events of the September ...
Style:
realistic, captivating, serious, uplifting, psychological ...
Plot:
hopes, starting over, immigrant, society, 9/11, urban, immigration, rivalry, xenophobia, green card, perseverance, identity crisis ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA, India, Jordan
Duration: 157 min.
Story:
A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May, 2011.
Style:
tense, political, talky, historical drama, controversial ...
Audience:
chick flick, family friendly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
terrorism, espionage, cia, 9/11, military, manhunt, islamic terrorism, combat, terrorist plot, cia agent, al qaeda, propaganda ...
Time:
september 11 2001, year 2003, year 2005, year 2011, 2000s ...
Place:
middle east, pakistan, iraq, baghdad iraq, afghanistan ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
When the rumored whereabouts of Osama bin Laden are revealed, the CIA readies a team of seasoned U.S. Navy SEALs for the mission of a lifetime. Despite inconclusive evidence that bin Laden is inside the compound, and ignoring the possible ...
Style:
tense, exciting, suspenseful, rough, serious ...
Plot:
terrorism, top secret, military, navy seal, manhunt, mastermind, terrorist, heroic mission, wanted, once in a lifetime opportunity, government agency, danger ...
Time:
year 2012, 2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
iraq, afghanistan, pakistan, usa, middle east
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
TV show
Story:
The Path to 9/11 was a two-part miniseries that aired in the United States on ABC television from September 10 – 11, 2006, and also in other countries. The film dramatizes the 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York City and the events leading ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, realistic, bleak, atmospheric
Plot:
terrorism, hijacking, white house, terrorist, politics, danger, government agency, dishonesty, head of state, state affairs, 9/11, vice president ...
Time:
september 11 2001, 90s, 21st century
Place:
usa, washington d.c., north america, new york, manhattan new york city
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20K
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, Canada, USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Kenneth Feinberg, a powerful D.C. lawyer appointed Special Master of the 9/11 Fund, fights off the cynicism, bureaucracy, and politics associated with administering government funds and, in doing so, discovers what life is worth.
Style:
period piece, captivating, disturbing, tense, suspense ...
Plot:
terrorist, 9/11, lawyer, attorney, tragedy, congress, deal, victim, bureaucracy, crime victim, political intrigue, bureaucrat ...
Time:
2000s, september 11 2001, year 2001
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
A year after his father's death, Oskar, a troubled young boy, discovers a mysterious key he believes was left for him by his father and embarks on a scavenger hunt to find the matching lock.
Style:
sentimental, inspirational, touching, poignant, thought provoking ...
Audience:
girls' night, kids
Plot:
childhood, autism, 9/11, asperger's syndrome, boy, child protagonist, orphan, acceptance, disability, coming of age, bereavement, single mother ...
Time:
september 11 2001, year 2001, 2000s, year 2011, 2010s ...
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city, usa
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
After watching the news on 9/11 with his family, Fernando travels from Mexico to New York City to find his father, an undocumented worker at the World Trade Center's famous Windows on the World restaurant.
Style:
dramatic, exciting, captivating, serious
Plot:
9/11, worker, travel, post september 11 2001, father, mexican immigrant, immigrant, immigration, love, male female relationship, male nudity, jihad ...
Time:
september 11 2001
Place:
new york, mexico
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Biographic movie of the witty, overachieving, hot-tempered Rudy Giuliani, spanning from his rising days as a New York district attorney in the early 1980s to his marriage to part-time actress Donna Hanover, to his candidacy for mayor of New York ...
Style:
sincere, realistic, serious, uplifting
Plot:
politician, politics, infidelity, relationship vs career, rise to the top, ambition, couples, crumbling marriage, society, state affairs, city life, 9/11 ...
Time:
september 11 2001, 20th century
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
This is the story of the days directly after 9/11, and the president's whereabouts. Scheduled to air shortly before the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks, DC 9/11 takes an inside look at the Bush Administration, beginning with the ...
Style:
captivating, thought provoking, bleak, serious, sincere ...
Plot:
terrorism, head of state, life is a bitch, political conspiracy, politics, leadership, state affairs, danger, government agency, dishonesty, hijacking, 9/11 ...
Time:
september 11 2001, year 2001, 2000s
Place:
usa, new york, washington d.c., manhattan new york city
Is relevant?
460
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Gay man in Soho tries to come to terms with new reality after 9/11.
Style:
independent film, psychological, melancholic, queer cinema
Plot:
gay, lgbt, 9/11, death, breakup, character study, introspection, gay lead character, slice of life, uncertainty, intimate, urban ...
Time:
september 11 2001
Place:
new york, manhattan new york city
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51K
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Country: USA, Australia, Hong Kong, Switzerland, China
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. W takes viewers through Bush’s eventful life -- his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and ...
Style:
political, sincere, factual, cynical, cult classic ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
politics, president, election, head of state, propaganda, oil, patriotism, biopic, rise to the top, u.s. president, parents and children, american history ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 90s, 60s, 70s ...
Place:
iraq, middle east, texas, washington d.c., yale university ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Montine McLeod, a world-weary flight attendant, and Omar Hassan, a prematurely wise 10-year-old Pakastani-American boy connect with one another amidst the chaos of September 11, 2001. When Montine discovers the boy's direct personal link to the ...
Style:
realistic, serious, emotional, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
youth, terrorism, friendship, on the road, stewardess, 9/11, boy, father son relationship, cross country, terrorist attack, terror, social problems ...
Time:
september 11 2001, 21st century
Place:
usa, scotland
Is relevant?
25K
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada, Germany
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
The story begins with a regular Joe who tries desperately to seek employment, but embarks on a violent rampage when he teams up with cult leader Uncle Dave. Their first act is to heist an amusement park, only to learn that the Taliban are planning ...
Style:
humorous, cult classic, controversial, cynical, erotic ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
violence, satire, adultery, lesbian sex, dirty old man, female nudity, caught having sex, group sex, promiscuous woman, heist, anti hero, danger ...
Time:
2000s, september 11 2001
Place:
new york, arizona, manhattan new york city
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
The Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City.
Style:
realistic, semi serious, emotional, witty, touching ...
Plot:
9/11, therapy, family relations, mental illness, office, immigrant, bittersweet, terrorism, rise to the top, misfit, ambition, love and romance ...
Time:
year 2002, september 11 2001, year 2005, 21st century
Place:
new york, brooklyn new york city, manhattan new york city, italy, usa ...
Is relevant?
396
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 55 min.
Story:
A glimpse into the lives of an ensemble of characters leading up to the moment the world changed forever - 8:46 a.m. Tuesday September 11, 2001.
Style:
emotional, poignant, bleak, captivating, thrilling ...
Plot:
terrorism, compassion, loss, humanity, 9/11, tribute, empathy, memories, terrorist attack, changing lives, terrorist bombing, social problems ...
Time:
september 11 2001
Place:
new york
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
7,000 passengers are stranded in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland after all flights into the US are grounded on September 11, 2001. Filmed live on stage at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater in New York City.
Style:
heartfelt, disturbing, sincere, captivating, psychological ...
Plot:
small town, stage musical, kindness, compassion, community, resilience, humanity, hopes, 9/11, hospitality, problem solving, music ...
Time:
september 11 2001
Is relevant?
804
Genre: Drama
Country: Germany, UK
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
In England, the Pakistanis Yasmin lives two lives in two different worlds: in her community, she wears Muslin clothes, cooks for her father and brother and has the traditional behavior of a Muslin woman. Further, she has a non-consumed marriage with ...
Style:
serious, realistic, sincere, touching
Plot:
immigrant, family relations, culture clash, social differences, false accusation, life is a bitch, society, terrorism, parents and children, injustice, religions or cults, family in crisis ...
Time:
september 11 2001, 21st century
Place:
britain, pakistan, england
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Independent writer-director Leigh Slawner helms this chilling dramatization of the findings laid out in the best-selling 9/11 Commission Report, a document that sought to analyze the circumstances surrounding coordinated terrorist attacks against ...
Style:
serious, realistic, rough, suspenseful, bleak ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
world trade center manhattan new york city, investigation, uncover truth, danger, politics, state affairs, chaos, society, fbi agent, 9/11, terrorist, islam ...
Time:
september 11 2001, 21st century
Place:
new york, london, pakistan, washington d.c., israel ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller, War
Country: USA, Luxembourg, Canada
Duration: 131 min.
Story:
Forced to play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse in the chaos of war, an elite Army bomb squad unit must come together in a city where everyone is a potential enemy and every object could be a deadly bomb.
Style:
tense, realistic, emotional, serious, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, adult
Plot:
iraq war, terrorism, military, sniper, soldier, war, bomb squad, violence, army, shootout, marines, bomb ...
Time:
year 2008, 2000s, year 2004, 21st century
Place:
middle east, iraq, baghdad iraq, america, afghanistan ...
Is relevant?
147K
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: UK, France, Spain, Japan, USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
During the U.S.-led occupation of Baghdad in 2003, Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller and his team of Army inspectors were dispatched to find weapons of mass destruction believed to be stockpiled in the Iraqi desert. Rocketing from one booby-trapped ...
Style:
exciting, political thriller, tense, suspense, serious ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
spy, iraq war, cia, war, soldier, military, politics, chase, pow, deception, special forces, gulf war ...
Time:
year 2010, year 2003, 2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
iraq, middle east, baghdad iraq, kurdistan, israel
Is relevant?
53K
Genre: Biography, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, United Arab Emirates
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Wife and mother Valerie Plame (Naomi Watts) has a double life as a CIA operative, hiding her vocation from family and friends. Her husband, Joseph Wilson (Sean Penn), writes a controversial article in The New York Times, refuting stories about the ...
Style:
political, thought provoking, factual, intense, realistic ...
Plot:
cia, espionage, cia agent, secret service, conspiracy theory, politician, journalism, conspiracy, greed, survival, politics, intelligence agency ...
Time:
year 2010, year 2001, year 2003, year 1995, year 2002 ...
Place:
middle east, iraq, beirut lebanon, cleveland ohio, canada ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: India, United Arab Emirates, USA, China
Duration: 165 min.
Story:
Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, has Asperger's syndrome. He marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who treat him as a terrorist because of his ...
Style:
inspirational, touching, sad, uplifting, thought provoking ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
asperger's syndrome, muslim, religion, disability, islam, autism, true love, prejudice, mental illness, journey, death, false accusation ...
Time:
2010s, year 2010
Place:
mumbai india, usa, san francisco, india
Is relevant?
100K
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
A team of CIA agents and special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to dismantle the Taliban.
Style:
touching, anamorphic, historical drama, suspenseful, exciting ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
soldier, taliban, war on terror, behind enemy lines, heroism, military, cia, us military, war in afghanistan, special forces, machismo, commando mission ...
Time:
september 11 2001, 2000s, year 2001, 21st century
Place:
afghanistan, middle east, usa
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
In 2002, cable news producer Kim Barker decides to shake up her routine by taking a daring new assignment in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dislodged from her comfortable American lifestyle, Barker finds herself in the middle of an out-of-control war zone. ...
Style:
emotional, realistic, touching, melancholic, social ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
journalism, journalist, soldier, mentor, wartime, rescue, survival, storytelling, kidnapping, rescue mission, war, interview ...
Time:
2000s, year 2004, year 2005, year 2006, year 2003 ...
Place:
middle east, afghanistan, new york, big ben london, glasgow scotland ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: Malta, USA
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
An American Ambassador is killed during an attack at a U.S. compound in Libya as a security team struggles to make sense out of the chaos.
Style:
intense, tense, suspenseful, realistic, factual ...
Audience:
manly
Plot:
war, terrorism, cia, courage, mercenary, rescue mission, combat, soldier, commando, embassy, navy seal, cia agent ...
Time:
year 2012, year 2016, year 2011, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
libya, middle east, africa, pentagon, langley virginia ...
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