Top of the World

2026 0h 40m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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Explores Windows on the World, the iconic restaurant that occupied the 106th and 107th floors of the North Tower of the World Trade Center.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Lomonaco
Self
Kevin Zraly
Self
Ruth Reichl
Self
Carol Jenkins
Self
Nathalie Tolentino
Self
Sekou Siby
Self
Denis Leary
Joe Baum (voice)
Ralph Penza
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Julie Cohen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Julie Cohen, shot by Claudia Raschke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ilya Chaiken shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael Lomonaco and Kevin Zraly and Ruth Reichl carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt42642418 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Julie Cohen directs. Claudia Raschke behind the camera. Ilya Chaiken cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Directed by Julie Cohen, shot by Claudia Raschke. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Ilya Chaiken shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michael Lomonaco and Kevin Zraly and Ruth Reichl carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt42642418 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.