The Flight That Fought Back
Synopsis
It took the terrorists on Flight 93 two years to plan their attack. It took the 40 strangers aboard 30 minutes to defeat it. On September 11, 2001, passengers aboard United Flight 93 – one of four planes hijacked by terrorists that day and the only one to be diverted from its intended target – faced the unthinkable and inspired a nation. This is the story of their courage as told through unparalleled access to actual voice recordings, the personal accounts of family and friends, and extensive research into the events on board. Follow the account of their "first strike back at terrorism" and learn how these complete strangers – united by adversity – came together to thwart the terrorists' plans.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 8, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Goodison
- Original Title
- The Flight That Fought Back
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Discovery
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Goodison
Julian P. Hobbs
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Bruce Goodison
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What is The Flight That Fought Back about?
It took the terrorists on Flight 93 two years to plan their attack. It took the 40 strangers aboard 30 minutes to defeat it. On September 11, 2001, passengers aboard United Flight 93 – one of four planes hijacked by terrorists that day and the only one to be diverted from its intended target – faced the unthinkable and inspired a nation. This is the story of their courage as told through unparalleled access to actual voice recordings, the personal accounts of family and friends, and extensive research into the events on board. Follow the account of their "first strike back at terrorism" and learn how these complete strangers – united by adversity – came together to thwart the terrorists' plans.
Who directed The Flight That Fought Back?
The Flight That Fought Back was directed by Bruce Goodison.
Who stars in The Flight That Fought Back?
The principal cast of The Flight That Fought Back includes Greg Benson, Toni M. Youngblood, Jason LeGrande, Bryce Wagoner, Kevin Paul.
When was The Flight That Fought Back released and how long is it?
The Flight That Fought Back was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.