The story of a fire captain who lost eight men in the collapse of the World Trade Center and the editor who helps him prepare the eulogies he must deliver.
Acting
Weaver and LaPaglia's devastating two-hander chemistry.
Writing
Anne Nelson's play, barely adapted — words that fail beautifully.
Direction
Jim Simpson keeps it small, mercifully avoiding spectacle.
Director
Jim Simpson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Originally a one-act play performed just eight weeks after 9/11; the film kept its theatrical minimalism with basically one location.
One of the first 9/11 films, released before Hollywood knew how to process the event — it's essentially a filmed play because no one had budget or distance yet.
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