Set during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and follows a father's desperate attempt to keep his newborn daughter alive in the wake of the storm's destruction.
Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, December 13, 2013 Limited
thematic elements, violence and drug material
Plot: What's the story about?
Before sunrise on August 29, 2005, Nolan Hayes (Walker) arrives at a New Orleans hospital with his pregnant wife, Abigail (Rodriguez), who has gone into early labor. What should be one of the happiest days of Nolan's life quickly spirals out of control when the birth goes tragically wrong and Hurricane Katrina ravages the hospital, forcing an evacuation. Nolan and his newborn baby are soon cut off from the world by power outages and rising flood waters. With his baby completely dependent on a ventilator Nolan faces one life-and-death decision after another, fighting to keep his daughter alive, as minute by agonizing minute passes...becoming unimaginable hours.
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Who stars in Hours: Cast List
Paul Walker ... Nolan Hayes
Hours, Fast & Furious 6
Genesis Rodriguez ... Abigail Hayes
Hours, Puberty
Kerry Cahill ... Nurse Shelly
Madres, Wounds
Yohance Myles ... Dr. Edmonds
Demigod
Who's making Hours: Crew List
A look at the Hours behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Eric Heisserer last directed Hours. The film's writer Eric Heisserer last wrote Shadow and Bone and Bloodshot.
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Production: What we know about Hours?
Key Facts
- Pantelion production executives Sandra Condito and Paul Michael Perez found the film.
Filming Timeline
- 2013 - August: The film was set to Completed status.
Pantelion Films has acquired the U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to the suspense thriller.
- 2012 - October: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2004 - December: The film was set to Production status.
Hours Release Date: When was the film released?
Hours was a Limited release in 2013 on Friday, December 13, 2013. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas and American Hustle.
As a Limited release, Hours will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
Hours DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Hours was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 .
Hours VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?
Hours was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, December 13, 2013. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.