reign over me ( title after the who song ) be a movie that be sure to bring a tear to almost everyone eye . it be a move story of a guy ( sandler ) that lose his family in the 9 11 world trade center attack . year later and he run into an old college roommate ( cheadle ) that he doesn not even recognize due to the post dramatic stress ensue by the loss of his family . the two rekindle their old friendship and cheadle character and johnson and realize that he must get sandler character and fineman and some help before it too late . this be the first movie that have make me cry in a long time . it completely worth watching and after see it and i be positive the viewer will appreciate his or her family much more .