United 93 is a 2006 fact-based historical drama 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 and in real time what has come to be known in the United States as an iconic moment of heroism. According to the filmmakers, the film was made with the cooperation of many of the passengers' families . United 93 premiered on April 26, 2006 at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City, a festival founded to... celebrate New York City as a major filmmaking center and to contribute towards the long-term recovery of Lower Manhattan. Several family members of the passengers aboard the flight attended the premiere to show their support. The film opened nationwide in North America on April 28, 2006. Ten percent of the gross from the three-day opening weekend was promised toward a donation to create a memorial for the victims of Flight 93. United 93 grossed $31.
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| Release date: | April 28, 2006 |
| Directed by: | Paul Greengrass |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 91 Minutes |
| Producer: | Tim Bevan, Paul Greengrass, Eric Fellner, Lloyd Levin |
| Editor: | Christopher Rouse, Rick Pearson, Clare Douglas |
| Music by: | John Powell |
| Cinematography: | Barry Ackroyd |
| Screenplay by: | Paul Greengrass |
| Estimated budget: | $15,000,000 |