Hours Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Every second counts.

Last modified: Apr. 13, 2014

Hours

Release Date: Friday, December 13, 2013 Limited

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.

Director: Eric Heisserer

Starring: Paul Walker • Genesis Rodriguez • Kerry Cahill • Yohance Myles

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 37 m

4.29 / 5.0

91% WILL SEE 9% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Drama Thriller

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Who stars in Hours – Cast List

Paul Walker
... Nolan Hayes

Hours, Fast Five
Genesis Rodriguez
... Abigail Hayes

Hours, Big Hero 6
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Kerry Cahill
... Nurse Shelly

Wounds, Madres
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Yohance Myles
... Dr. Edmonds

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Who is making Hours – Crew List

A look at Hours behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Eric Heisserer last helmed Hours. The film's writer Eric Heisserer last penned Shadow and Bone and Bloodshot.

Director: Eric Heisserer
Screenwriter: Eric Heisserer
Producers: Dan Clifton
Kevin Frakes
Peter Safran

Studios: Pantelion Films
Production Company: Safran Company
Voltage Pictures

Production – What we know about the Hours

Key Facts

Pantelion production executives Sandra Condito and Paul Michael Perez found the film.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2013

Completed

Changed Hours movie production status. Pantelion Films has acquired the U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to the suspense thriller.

Oct 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Dec 2004

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic elements, violence and drug material
Runtime: 1 hr, 37 m
Tagline: Every second counts.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Hours Trailers and Clips

Hours

Theatrical Trailer

Hours Release Date: When was the film released?

Hours was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 13 , 2013. There were nine 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 was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Hours DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Hours is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Wednesday, March 04, 2014. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Hours today on Amazon.

Hours Digital Release Date

Hours is coming out 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.