Katrina

Authors: Steven
Location: Louisiana

“Katrina”

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Written by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Score by: Alexandre Desplat

Principal Cast:

Ellen Burstyn (Diana King)
Sam Shepard (Henry King)
Rory Culkin (Gabe Winters)
Mel Gibson (John Winters)
Felicity Huffman (Tina Winters)
Ryan Gosling (Jake Sanders)
Ryan Phillippe (Peter Smith)
Jake Gyllenhaal (Michael Williams)
Rachel McAdams (Maggie Williams)
Ethan Hawke (Morgan Peters)
Terrence Howard (Miguel Taylor)
Thandie Newton (Endia Johnson)
Patrick Wilson (Nate Kelly)

Tagline: "On August 29, 2005 the unimaginable became reality"

Synopsis: "Katrina" focuses on the lives of individuals who evacuated to the Superdome during Hurricane Katrina. Maggie and Michelle Williams are newlyweds who just moved to the area. Diana King is a recently widowed woman who sees visions of her husband, Harry. John and Tina Winters are a separated couple who evacuate together for their son, Gabe. Endia Johnson is a woman who is raped and haunted by a mysterious man, Nate. Jake Sanders and Peter Smith are a gay couple whose civil union is supposed to take place in three days. Miguel Taylor and Morgan Peters are coke addicts who will do anything for a fix. On August 29, 2005, these people's worlds collide.

What the press would say:

Critics are hailing "Katrina" as the first great film about the storm. Director Steven Soderbergh ("Traffic") has assembled and all-star cast. The performances are amazing; it's hard to single out one cast member. The highlight of the film, however, is its screenplay written by Paul Thomas Anderson ("Magnolia"). If you go see any film this year, "Katrina" should be that film.

Awards

Best Picture
Best Director (Steven Soderbergh)
Best Supporting Actor (Mel Gibson)
Best Supporting Actor (Ryan Gosling)
Best Supporting Actor (Ethan Hawke)
Best Supporting Actress (Ellen Burstyn)
Best Supporting Actress (Rachel McAdams)
Best Supporting Actress (Thandie Newton)
Best Original Screenplay (Paul Thomas Anderson)
Best Film Editing