I Was There
2016, English. Directed by Jorge Valdés-Iga.
When you hit bottom the only way is up.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 2016
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Sinead Daly, James Augustus Lee, Jorge Valdés-Iga
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I Was There runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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I Was There isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2016. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Was There?
If you liked I Was There, try World Trade Center, Worth, 9/11.
Who directed I Was There?
I Was There (2016) was directed by Jorge Valdés-Iga and stars James Augustus Lee, Sebastián Zurita, Katie O’Grady.