A 2013 American thriller written and directed by Eric Heisserer.
After his wife dies in childbirth, Nolan Hayes (Paul Walker) tries to keep his prematurely born daughter alive during Hurricane Katrina and the chaotic aftermath.
The movie also stars Genesis Rodriguez, TJ Hassan, Christopher Matthew Cook, Shane Jacobsen, and Judd Lormand.
It was released on March 10, 2013.
Tropes for the film:
- 20 Minutes into the Past: Set in 2005, released in 2013.
- Bittersweet Ending: Nolan's wife and thousands of other people are dead, but he is able to keep his daughter alive long enough to receive medical aid.
- Born During a Storm: Baby Abigail is born as Hurricane Katrina bears down on New Orleans. However, the baby needs to be kept on a ventilator for two days, which proves more and more difficult the worse the storm gets.
- Canine Loyalty: Sherlock, a stray dog that Nolan saves, stays by Nolan's side throughout the film, defends him from violent looters, and eventually leads paramedics to rescue Nolan.
- Dead Guy Junior: Nolan names his daughter Abigail after her mother.
- Death by Childbirth: Nolan's wife Abigail dies giving birth to their daughter, whom he names after her.
- One-Word Title: Hours.
- Premature Birth Drama: The movie is about Nolan's efforts, after his wife suffered Death by Childbirth, to keep his prematurely born daughter alive...with failing equpiment...during Hurricane Katrina.