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Dec 9, 2013 · Writer-director Eric Heisserer’s Hours isn’t based on a true story, but it makes a considerable effort to convince us that it could have been. Set in New Orleans on the day Hurricane Katrina hit, the film confines itself to a hospital where a young father, Nolan (Paul Walker), is left stranded as the city descends into chaos.
1. Unique Facts about “Hours”: a) “Hours” is a fictional story inspired by the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which struck New Orleans in 2005. b) The movie explores the struggle of a father, Nolan Hayes, portrayed by Paul Walker, who fights to keep his premature baby alive during the chaos that ensues after the hurricane.
Feb 3, 2024 · The characters portrayed in “Hours” are fictional, including the protagonist Nolan Hayes (played by Paul Walker). However, they are representative of the countless individuals who were affected by Hurricane Katrina and were forced to make impossible choices to protect their loved ones.
Jun 16, 2012 · Starring Paul Walker ("Fast & Furious"), "Hours" is a suspense drama about a man who finds himself stranded with his newborn daughter in a New Orleans hospital -- the fictional...
Dec 10, 2013 · Set in New Orleans in the midst of Hurricane Katrina, “Hours” centers around a man whose wife passes away during childbirth. Though premature, the couple’s baby survives, and the new father is...
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“A cool dog” according to Walker, the storyline of Sherlock is based on a true story to come out of Katrina. Here, Sherlock is played by 7-year old Balco and serves as not only a sounding board for Nolan but plays an integral part in the character’s sanity and survival.
Dec 12, 2013 · “Hours” is set in 2005, on the eve of Hurricane Katrina. Walker, playing a man simply identified as Nolan, is rushing his wife Abigail ( Genesis Rodriguez) to the hospital. She’s not due to...
