
9/11: Inside the President's War Room
2021 · Movie · PG-13 · 89 min · ★ 6.8
This documentary revisits September 11, 2001 from inside the highest levels of government, following the tense hours as leaders respond to a rapidly unfolding crisis. Firsthand accounts focus on the pressure, uncertainty, and major decisions made in real time.
Also known as 911 Inside the President’s War Room
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Streaming on Apple TV+.
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-08-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (89 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a serious, decision-focused account of a historic day told by those closest to the action, similar in tone to Churchill at War; Not for you if you prefer lighter, escapist viewing.
Pros: firsthand perspectives; tense real-time recounting; focused historical context | Cons: heavy subject matter; limited outside viewpoints; emotionally intense moments
Themes
- 9/11
- world trade center
- twin towers
Cast & crew

George W. Bush
as Self

Dick Cheney
as Self

Condoleezza Rice
as Self

Colin Powell
as Self
- NM
Norman Mineta
as Self

Ari Fleischer
as Self
- JB
Joshua Bolten
as Self
- TO
Theodore Olson
as Self

Mary Matalin
as Self

Jeff Daniels
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Directed by Adam Wishart