I Was There

When you hit bottom the only way is up.

Gus Johnson (James A. Lee) is a New York City firefighter who panicked and escaped the world trade center in 9/11. He barely survived the collapse and instantly became a hero. However, survivor's guilt haunted Gus and he turned into a self loathing alcoholic, which drew away his wife and son (Sebastián Zurita). Years later, Samuel Lyons (Carl Ford), a photographer who crossed paths with Gus on 9/11, confronts Gus with a photo that proves he was not a hero that morning and blackmails him into telling the truth to his family, which forces him into a journey of self discovery and acceptance.

Direction

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Jorge Valdés-Iga

Screenplay

Sinead Daly

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James Augustus Lee

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Jorge Valdés-Iga