Thirty Eight Minutes

About This Movie

Thirty Eight Minutes is an intriguing documentary that dives into the chaos of that January day in 2018 when a false missile alert sent Hawaii into panic. The film stitches together reenactments and personal reflections from a diverse array of locals, presenting not just their immediate reactions but also the deeper feelings and fears that emerged from that moment. The pacing is deliberately uneven, mirroring the confusion and urgency of the actual event. You get a real sense of the atmosphere—both the beauty of Hawaii and the underlying anxiety that lingers. It's distinctive in how it captures human vulnerability and decision-making in crisis; you really feel the weight of those thirty-eight minutes through their stories.

Unique approach to real-life events through reenactments.Captures a range of emotional responses.Focuses on the impact of misinformation.