The Flight That Fought Back (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, The Flight That Fought Back is a drama and documentary film directed by Bruce Goodison, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. It took the terrorists on Flight 93 two years to plan their attack. It took the 40 strangers aboard 30 minutes to defeat it. On September 11, 2001, passengers aboard United Flight 93 – one of four planes hijacked by terrorists that day and the only one to be diverted from its intended target – faced the unthinkable and inspired a nation. This is the story of their courage as told through unparalleled access to actual voice recordings, the personal accounts of family and friends, and extensive research into the events on board. Follow the account of their "first strike back at terrorism" and learn how these complete strangers – united by adversity – came together to thwart the terrorists' plans.

Who’s in it. The Flight That Fought Back stars Greg Benson as Tom Burnett, Toni M. Youngblood as Cee Cee Lyles, Jason LeGrande as Mark Bingham and Bryce Wagoner as Richard Guadagno, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, The Flight That Fought Back has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Flight That Fought Back page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Flight That Fought Back tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.