United 93
“September 11, 2001. Four planes were hijacked. Three of them reached their target. This is the story of the fourth.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
United 93 - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-28
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →J.J. Johnson
Captain Jason M. Dahl
Gary Commock
First Officer LeRoy Homer
Polly Adams
Deborah Welsh
Opal Alladin
CeeCee Lyles
Starla Benford
Wanda Anita Green
Trish Gates
Sandra Bradshaw
Nancy McDoniel
Lorraine G. Bay
David Alan Basche
Todd Beamer
Richard Bekins
William Joseph Cashman
Susan Blommaert
Jane Folger
Ray Charleson
Joseph DeLuca
Christian Clemenson
Thomas E. Burnett, Jr.
Liza Colón-Zayas
Waleska Martinez
Lorna Dallas
Linda Gronlund
Denny Dillon
Colleen Fraser
Trieste Kelly Dunn
Deora Frances Bodley
Kate Jennings Grant
Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas
Peter Hermann
Jeremy Glick
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 28, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$76.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.09x
+$61.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Greengrass
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Greengrass
- Original Score
- John Powell
- Original Title
- United 93
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic, German
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $76.3M
- Production Studios
- Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Working Title, StudioCanal, Working Title Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Greengrass
Paul Greengrass
John Powell
Barry Ackroyd
Christopher Rouse, Richard Pearson, Clare Douglas
Paul Greengrass, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Greengrass
Producer
Tim Bevan
Producer
Paul Greengrass
Director
Eric Fellner
Producer
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
Dominic Watkins
Production Design
Christopher Rouse
Editor
Richard Pearson
Editor
Dinah Collin
Costume Design
Clare Douglas
Editor
John Powell
Original Music Composer
Lloyd Levin
Producer
Peter Chiang
Visual Effects Supervisor
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Greengrass
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for United 93.
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Frequently Asked Questions About United 93
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is United 93 about?
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.
Who directed United 93?
United 93 was directed by Paul Greengrass.
Who stars in United 93?
The principal cast of United 93 includes J.J. Johnson, Gary Commock, Polly Adams, Opal Alladin, Starla Benford.
When was United 93 released and how long is it?
United 93 was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of United 93?
United 93 had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $76.3M at the worldwide box office (5.09 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for United 93?
The original motion picture soundtrack for United 93 was composed by John Powell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for United 93?
United 93 holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).