United 93 fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, everyday modern life, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout editing and score
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
United 93 is nerve-racking, thrilling, and fast-paced. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, everyday modern life, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, everyday modern life, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout editing and score
Look and sound: the editing and score stand out.
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September 11, 2001. Four planes were hijacked. Three of them reached their target. This is the story of the fourth.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
United 93 is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 51 min
United 93 runs 1 h 51 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate United 93 higher (90) than audiences (79). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $15 million to make and earned $76 million worldwide, 5.1 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Arabic, German. Produced in France, United Kingdom, United States.
+68GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for United 93 in 82 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 83 storytelling tropes for United 93, including Heroic Sacrifice, Neck Snap, This Is Gonna Suck.
7.6
