Hours Page #2

Synopsis: In New Orleans just before Hurricane Katrina hits, a pregnant woman gives birth prematurely. She dies and her baby is in critical condition. The baby has to be kept in a neonatal incubator. When the hurricane strikes, all the power goes out and everyone in the hospital leaves. But the baby's father stays because the baby can't be moved so he has to take care of his baby by making sure the ventilator stays on. And because there's no power, the only power source is generator that he has to crank every few minutes. So he has to stay awake while waiting for someone to come for them.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Eric Heisserer
Production: The Film Arcade
  1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Metacritic:
55
Rotten Tomatoes:
60%
PG-13
Year:
2013
97 min
Website
493 Views


How did she die?

Giving birth to our daughter.

Well, at least you have a child.

That's good news.

Thousands of others sound sleep

when the noise started.

It was Katrina hammering away

at the roof, trying to get in.

You have one saved message.

Hey love. I know I said I was okay

but my heart is racing and, okay,

so, should we chance that out to the hospital,

or do we try to get out of town, because I,

I don't know if it's just nerves

or something serious.

You decide. I trust you.

To replay this message, press...

Hey love. I know I said I was okay

but my heart is racing and, okay,

so, should we chance that out to the hospital,

or do we try to get out of town, because I,

I don't know if this is just nerves

or something ser...

- Mister Hayes?

- Uh, yeah.

Hi. I'm Shelly.

Hi. Nolan.

This is my turf, so if you need anything,

you let me know.

- Okay.

- Okay? And I've got something for you.

It's your daughter's birth certificate.

You have a name for her?

No. We talked about it.

I liked Haley.

But my wife liked anything but Haley.

Yeah.

Well, Katrina seems to be

a popular name right now.

You know,

ah... Abby's favorite place...

my wife, she...

she really liked this tree,

it was in a park by our house...

a few years ago,

it was struck by lightning.

We'd have picnics there.

She always said it was a safe haven.

Because of that old saying that...

- lightning never strikes twice in the same place...

- Yeah. Right.

Do you think that's real?

About lightning?

Well, yeah, I suppose so.

Well, maybe is not just lightening.

- What happens if the power goes out?

- The generators will kick in. We'll be okay.

This place has weathered storms before. And

most of our equipment has battery backup.

Alright.

It's gonna be okay.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

You heard her.

Everything's gonna be okay.

- Hey, what's going on?

- Come on, we gotta go.

- This way people!

- Alright, everyone stay together.

- Hey, what's going on?

- Evacuating. We got three drivers. Come on.

Everyone to the rear entrance.

- Hey, Doctor Edmonds?

- Mister Hayes.

- I thought you said it was bad everywhere.

- This is not my call.

Calm and orderly, please!

Is there something wrong

with the hospital?

We're overcrowded and understaffed.

The administration just got nervous,

that's all. It's just a partial evacuation.

Okay. Then what are you gonna do

with my daughter?

That ventilator isn't portable.

If they order a full evacuation, we'll

get you a private ride to Charity. Okay?

- So, you come back then?

- No, I'm not leaving.

If there's something I can do,

just let me know.

Sure.

Stop the storm.

Let's move!

Hey! You missed the party, man.

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