How in the hell does a movie like this get a "limited release". It is not even showing in Pickerington, Ohio (just outside of Columbus). Horrible.
The reason this film has "limited release" is because it is actually quite a low budget film. Part of the budget is devoted to making prints of the film and advertising. United 93 was made on a shoestring budget compared to Hollywood megablockbusters, approximately 15 million. That is why films like this summer's Superman Returns can be released into almost four thousand theaters opening weekend. The money was just not there for it to be released on such a level. That is the simple truth. Money. Any claims that the film is not being released because of political inclinations is absurd. Unless the theater owner is independent from chains like AMC or Cinemark, they have no control over what films will be placed in their theater.
Gas to see this film cost me 4X the price of admission. Granted, I only paid $5 as a senior for a matinee, but I spent more than 2X the time on the road than the film went.
Still well worth it.
You are mistaken, young FRiend. My family and I just returned from the 2:35 screening at the Marcus Theaters on 256 in Pickerington. Go see it! This film was profound.