The Concert for New York City
In the wake of 9/11, music legends unite for a powerful benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, honoring New York City’s first responders and celebrating the city’s resilience in the face of tragedy.
Synopsis
The Concert for New York City (2001) captures the star-studded benefit held at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2001, honoring the city’s resilience and the heroism of first responders after 9/11. Attended by thousands of firefighters, police officers, and rescue workers, the concert features performances by Paul McCartney, The Who, Elton John, Billy Joel, and other music legends in a powerful tribute to unity, courage, and recovery.
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Cast & Crew
84 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Billy Joel
as Self
David Bowie
as Self
Eric Clapton
as Self
Elton John
as Self
Paul Mccartney
as Self
Mick Jagger
as Self
Nick Carter
as Self - Backstreet Boys
Howie Dorough
as Self - Backstreet Boys
Brian Littrell
as Self - Backstreet Boys
Aj Mclean
as Self - Backstreet Boys
Kevin Richardson
as Self - Backstreet Boys
Jon Bon Jovi
as Self
Supporting cast
72Beyonce
as Self
Kelly Rowland
as Self
Michelle Williams
as Self
Melissa Etheridge
as Self
Jay Z
as Self
Kid Rock
as Self
John Mellencamp
as Self
Keith Richards
as Self
Adam Sandler
as Self
Halle Berry
as Self
Steve Buscemi
as Self
Jim Carrey
as Self
Bill Clinton
as Self
Hillary Clinton
as Self
Billy Crystal
as Self
John Cusack
as Self
Robert De Niro
as Self
Leonardo Dicaprio
as Self
Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Will Ferrell
as Self
Michael J Fox
as Self
Richard Gere
as Self
Rudolph Giuliani
as Self
Macy Gray
as Self
Salma Hayek Pinault
as Self
Janet Jackson
as Self
Chris Kattan
as Self
Edward Norton
as Self
George Pataki
as Self
Meg Ryan
as Self
Susan Sarandon
as Self
Jerry Seinfeld
as Self
Paul Shaffer
as Self
Kevin Smith
as Self
David Spade
as Self
Howard Stern
as Self
Julia Stiles
as Self
Hilary Swank
as Self
Harrison Ford
as Self
Martin Scorsese
as Self (The Neighborhood)
Francesca Scorsese
as Self (The Neighborhood)
John Willyung
as Guy 1
Jennifer Schwalbach Smith
as Girl 1
John Lander
as Guy 2
Joe Quesada
as Guy 3
Amy Noble
as Girl 2
Howard Spiegel
Olivia Hayman
Michael Emerson
Hazelle Goodman
Patti D Arbanville
Bill Gerber
Kathleen Doyle
Tony Roberts
as Tony Roberts man on bench
William Hill
as flying colors guy
Griffin Dunne
Irwin Charone
Mike Myers
as as Self
Douglas Mcgrath
Rick Mowat
as subway man
Howard Erskine
Celia Weston
Kaili Vernoff
Austin Pendleton
as Austin Pendleton film buff
Helen Hanft
Jodie Markell
Marc Damon Johnson
Kevin Cahoon
Philip Levy
Bebe Neuwirth
Marshall Brickman
Buddy Guy
as Self
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