I Was There

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I Was There (2016)

Directed by Jorge Valdés-Iga

“When you hit bottom the only way is up.”

· 1h 22m

Gus Johnson (James A. Lee) is a New York City firefighter who barely escaped the World Trade Center on 9/11 and instantly became a hero. Except the only reason he survived was because he panicked and ran away, a secret he kept hidden under PTSD and survivor's guilt. Years later, Samuel Lyons (Carl Ford), a photographer who crossed paths with Gus on 9/11, confronts Gus with a photo that proves Gus was a coward. Samuel blackmails Gus into telling the truth to his family, forcing him into a journey of self-discovery and acceptance which reunites him with his son Frankie (Sebastián Zurita) who enlisted in the military to fight for him.

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Cast

James Augustus Lee Gus Sebastián Zurita Franky Katie O’Grady Claire Humberto Zurita Chacal Nicole Ansari-Cox Michelle NY1
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Jennifer Bouchard Nurse
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Aurore Fagnen Mary
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Sebastián Gálvez Jason
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Martha Iga Isa
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Tom Kemnitz Jr. Detective Rogers
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C.C. Loveheart Grace Ernest Mingione Richard

Crew

Director
Jorge Valdés-Iga
Screenplay
Sinead Daly, James Augustus Lee, Jorge Valdés-Iga
Director of Photography
Philipp Friesenbichler
Original Music Composer
Gonzalo González

Details

Release date
2016-01-01
Runtime
1h 22m
Original language
EN
Countries
Mexico