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Homeland Security (2004)

Homeland Security poster
Directed by
Daniel Sackheim
Genre
drama, war, tv movie
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
4.8 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This TV film follows a group of government officials as they struggle to create a new federal department in the wake of the September 11 attacks. They navigate political infighting and bureaucratic obstacles while trying to keep the country safe.

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What happens

Homeland Security is a 2004 American television drama film about the creation of the United States Department of Homeland Security in response to the September 11 attacks. It was directed by Daniel Sackheim, written by Christopher Crowe, and stars Scott Glenn and Tom Skerritt. Originally produced for NBC as a pilot for a series that never materialized, it instead aired on NBC as a stand-alone film on April 11, 2004. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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