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13 Minutes (2021 film)
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Wikipedia article
'13 Minutes' is a 2021 disaster film written, directed and produced by Lindsay Gossling, and starring Amy Smart, Trace Adkins, Yancey Arias, Thora Birch, Sofia Vassilieva, Paz Vega, Laura Spencer, Peter Facinelli, and Anne Heche.
Premise
Four families in the fictional Oklahoma town of Minninnewah, wrestle with undocumented immigration, closeted homosexuality, abortion, and other issues before a massive tornado wipes out the town, leaving death and destruction in its path. Following the devastation, a regional emergency manager must respond to the disaster while trying to locate her hearing-impaired daughter.
Cast
*Anne Heche as Tammy
*Amy Smart as Kim
*Thora Birch as Jess
*Laura Spencer as Vicky
*Paz Vega as Ana
*Peter Facinelli as Brad
*Sofia Vassilieva as Maddy
*Gabriel Jarret as Greg
*Will Peltz as Luke
*Trace Adkins as Rick
*Yancey Arias as Carlos
*Tokala Black Elk as Steve
*Shaylee Mansfield as Peyton
*Ginger Gilmartin as Salon Owner
*Davi Santos as Daniel
*James Austin Kerr as Eric
*Doug Van Liew as Motel Manager
*Darryl Cox as Geologist
Production and themes
The title references "the short time frame residents have to seek shelter" when a tornado is detected. The film "follows four different families who are all dealing with their own issues" before the disaster strikes, and through them weaves in social issues such as undocumented immigrants, abortion, and religious intolerance. The film was filmed in Oklahoma.
Reception
'The Guardian' gave the film a middling review, as it found the plot weakened by convenient turns of fate against negatively portrayed characters. Rex Reed for 'The New York Observer' gave an overall positive review, that "the film is sometimes contrived in its efforts to keep the various plot lines connected," but " "benefits substantially from the compelling contributions of a likable cast."
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