Timothy Chey's "20 MINUTES" Hits Hawaii Theaters on March 24, 2023
*LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / February 24, 2023 / *Anyone living in Hawaii remembers the nuclear missile warning that hit 1.5 million cell phones in 2018.
This is the incredible premise of the new, high-profile film from director Tim Chey. The film was a sensation at the Cannes Film Festival, with the premiere sold out on the Riveria in the south of France.
The film hits Hawaii theaters on March 24, 2023.
"20 Minutes" is about an incoming ballistic missile to Hawaii changes the lives of twelve people when they discover they have twenty minutes to live.
It's based on the true story of the false nuclear missile alert that caused massive panic throughout the entire state and the mainland.
In the movie, the missile is real.
As the countdown begins, each scene is in real-time, with the clock ticking down from twenty minutes to one minute left.
The characters in the film range from a conservative Republican and a liberal Democrat; to an atheist and a Believer; to a Japanese billionaire and an elderly widow - all seeking refuge as the missile approaches.
"No matter what background or tribe they come from, they all come together in the end," adds Chey. "Many people have cried buckets at the end."
The film also had its premiere at Fox Studios in Los Angeles, with live reaction of people weeping at the end. At Cannes, one wealthy owner met Chey on his yacht and tried to bribe Chey to get tickets to the sold-out premiere.
"It's a fascinating hodgepodge of characters in this intense soup," says a spokesperson for RiverRain Productions, "and it makes for an incredibly intense film. We're so proud of Tim and this latest film."
Chey's previous film "The Islands" had a national theater release in December 2019 into over 45 cities nationwide. The film was nominated for Best Picture of the Year by one film critics association.
"My wife and I were in Hawaii when the nuclear missile alert came," says Chey. "Fortunately, I was sleeping!"
The false missile alert caused mass panic in Hawaii, with bank managers herding their employees into bank vaults and mothers putting their children inside manhole covers on the streets.
"We really thought this could be it," said one pastor in Hawaii. "I got on my knees and prayed with my entire family."
The cellphone message alert was very pronounced: "Ballistic Missile Threat Inbound To Hawaii. Seek Immediate Shelter. This is Not A Drill."
"It caused a movie idea to pop into my head," said Chey laughing. "I used to be a former atheist, and I knew this missile warning would cause many atheists to think about God."
Chey is one of the top faith-based producer/ directors in the U.S. having directed and produced over 15 films, including "Freedom" (Cuba Gooding, Jr., Sharon Leal), "The Islands" (Mira Sorvino, John Savage), and "Epic Journey" for Daystar TV that reached 85 million homes worldwide. He is also a Harvard and USC alumnus and practices law (mostly pro bono).
"20 Minutes"
In Theaters March 24, 2023
Official Site: http://20MinutesMovie.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/20Minutes11
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/20MinutesMovie
*About RiverRain Productions*
RiverRain Productions is one of the top faith-based film studios in the U.S. of feature films. "20 Minutes" opens in Hawaii theaters on March 24, 2023.
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*SOURCE: *RiverRain Productions
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