The screenplay, written by Eric Johnson, Scott Silver, and Paul Tamasy, is based on The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman.
Skenario film ini merupakan hasil tulisan Eric Johnson, Scott Silver, dan Paul Tamasy, berdasarkan buku berjudul The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue karya Michael J. Tougias dan Casey Sherman.