The movie 13 Minutes is a disaster drama film that follows the lives of the residents of a small American town called Minninnewah. The story begins as the town wakes up to a typical day, but things quickly take a turn for the worse when a massive tornado forms in the horizon. The town's residents have just 13 minutes to take shelter before the tornado hits.
The movie focuses on four families whose lives are impacted by the disaster. There is the Turner family, who are struggling with financial difficulties and the breakdown of their marriage. The Daniels family is dealing with the sudden loss of a loved one. The Parkers are a close-knit family, but their daughter is in an abusive relationship that they desperately want to get her out of. And finally, the Clarks are a family of farmers who are facing a crisis of their own with their failing crops.
As the tornado hits the town, chaos and destruction ensue. The families are forced to seek shelter wherever they can find it and try to protect their loved ones. Some make it out unscathed, while others are left injured and traumatized. The aftermath of the tornado forces the families to come together and support each other as they try to rebuild their lives.
The movie portrays the realities of a natural disaster and the impact it can have on people's lives. It highlights the resilience of the human spirit and the power of community in times of crisis. The film stars Tracy Pollan, who plays the matriarch of the Turner family, alongside other notable actors like Peter Horton, Paget Brewster, and David Christian Welborn. It was directed by Lindsay Gossling and written by Mark Martinelli and Allison Hock.