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11 January 1955, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Bruce Beatty

Elizabeth Dennehy

1 October 1960, Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA

10 May 1961, Springfield, Illinois, USA

Elliott

Played by: Joe Purdy

Joni

Played by: Amber Rubarth

Washington Post

Sung mainly by real-life folk musicians Joe Purdy and Amber Rubarth, the songs lend the film an emotional resonance that the forced dialogue often struggles to achieve.

January 23, 2018

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Los Angeles Daily News

Neither character is particularly compelling, nor are the goodhearted folk they meet along the way because It Was A Time When All Kinds of Americans Briefly Came Together and Heinz is only interested in pounding that idea home.

January 26, 2018

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FILMINK (Australia)

The haunting effects of 9/11 have never been so lyrically approached on film...

May 13, 2018

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RogerEbert.com

The whole thing was a bad idea that only genius could've rescued. Maybe not even then.

January 26, 2018

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Washington City Paper

American Folk-and the actors themselves-come alive when the music's playing, particularly if you're a fan of Pete Seeger-era Americana.

January 26, 2018

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Hollywood Reporter

Only a few films over the years have tried to dramatize events leading up to or following 9/11. September 12th takes a modest but effective approach to that national tragedy.

February 14, 2017

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The Young Folks

American Folk didn't have to be good. Instead Heinz delivered a gentle yet nuanced exploration of America and Americans in one of our darkest hours.

January 26, 2018

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Seattle Times

With quirky characters met along the road, and as a visual love letter to the heartland, the film has a certain charm, and fans of folk music should be more than happy.

June 20, 2017

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Variety

The film belatedly emerges as one of the stronger fictional statements on 9/11.

June 14, 2017

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Common Sense Media

Mild language in music-fueled 9/11 road-trip drama.

January 26, 2018

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Film Threat

The actors are both accomplished folk musicians, so the music is amazing. The film is quiet and peaceful as they journey in a forced slow pace back to the epicenter.

January 31, 2018

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Los Angeles Times

The songs are lovely, and the first-time actors give performances that grow warmer as the film progresses

January 26, 2018

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