An 'Incredibly Close' Look at Sept. 11 Movies

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Reign Over Me (2007)

One of Adam Sandler's rare forays into serious acting has the star playing a broken man who lost his family in the September 11 attack on New York City. Five years later, he's a shadow of his former self, but a chance meeting with his old college roommate (Don Cheadle) allows the two to rekindle their friendship and let Sandler's character displace his painful memories. The film was received somewhat favorably, but some accused it of using the September 11 tragedy simply as a plot device. It was not a breakout hit.