Nearly four years after the collapse of the World Trade Center, Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone will direct a film based on the story of two police officers who were trapped in the rubble on Sept. 11, 2001.

Nicolas Cage, who won a best-actor Oscar for "Leaving Las Vegas," will star as Port Authority police Sgt. John McLoughlin. McLoughlin and fellow officer William J. Jimeno became trapped during rescue efforts after the collapse of the twin towers. Paramount Pictures said the movie is expected to be released next year.

"It's a work of collective passion, a serious meditation on what happened and carries within a compassion that heals," Stone said in a statement Friday. "It's an exploration of heroism in our country - but it's international at the same time in its humanity."

Paramount said the film also will focus on the officers' rescuers and their families. McLoughlin and Jimeno are said to be the last two men rescued.

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I'd be interested to see what my cohorts in NYC think/feel about this. They still get a little "weird" talking about it ... not sure if NY is ready for this just yet ...

Says: Iceman at July 11, 2005 03:19 PM

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Of all people... why is Oliver Stone directing it? I saw Alexander and I am still scarred from the craptasticness of it.

Says: Mel at July 11, 2005 04:16 PM

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