Review of World Trade Center (2006) by Matthew M — 19 Aug 2011

Beautifully visually acted, the brave story of 2 police officers who struggle to escape from the debris of the WTC. Exceptional Performance.

This review of World Trade Center (2006) was written by Matthew M on 19 Aug 2011.

World Trade Center has generally received mixed reviews.

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Great start the movie and capture of the event however the movie was slow thereafter and quite boring to watch…

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