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9/11

2017 · 88 min

A tense, claustrophobic survival drama that wrings suspense from a trapped elevator, with earnest performances and a somber, tragic backdrop.

Directed by: Martin Guigui
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Charlie Sheen, Whoopi Goldberg, Luis Guzmán

Overview: Five random strangers find themselves trapped in an elevator in the World Trade Center's North Tower on 9/11. They work together, never giving up hope, to try to escape before the unthinkable happens.

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Directed by: Martin Guigui
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Starring: Charlie Sheen, Whoopi Goldberg, Luis Guzmán

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
death
friendship
love
isolation
Places: big city
workplace
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	8

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