In a small Oklahoma community, the ties between four families could've been described as live and let live at best. One fateful day, however, they were given less than a quarter of an hour to get themselves out of the path of a raging tornado threatening all they held dear... and found themselves forging bonds as they struggled through the devastating aftermath. Fact-inspired ensemble action-drama stars Thora Birch, Paz Vega, Anne Heche, Amy Smart, Trace Adkins, Peter Facinelli, Sofia Vassilieva. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.
13 Minutes is a gripping disaster thriller available on DVD, distributed by Quiver Distribution. The film explores the chaos and human drama that unfolds when a massive tornado threatens a small town, giving its residents only 13 minutes to seek shelter and make life-altering decisions. With intense action sequences and emotional storytelling, "13 Minutes" delves into themes of survival, community, and resilience in the face of nature's fury.
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The cast features Amy Smart ("Crank," "The Butterfly Effect"), Thora Birch ("American Beauty," "Ghost World"), Anne Heche ("Donnie Brasco," "Six Days Seven Nights"), Peter Facinelli (the "Twilight" saga), Paz Vega ("Spanglish," "Sex and Lucia"), Trace Adkins (country music star turned actor), Yancey Arias ("Queen of the South") among others. Directed by Lindsay Gossling in her feature debut, she brings an authentic vision shaped by her background in both writing and producing impactful stories. The ensemble?s previous successes?such as Academy Award nominations for Birch or blockbuster franchises like Twilight for Facinelli?add depth to this high-stakes narrative.