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Deep Impact (1998)

“Oceans rise. Cities fall. Hope survives.”

6.3/10 · 3,477 votes 2h 2m pg-13 ActionDramaScience-fiction

#90 of 123 films from 1998 #1403 of 2168 in action

Directed by Mimi Leder · Written by Michael Tolkin, Bruce Joel Rubin

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Overview

A seven-mile-wide space rock is hurtling toward Earth, threatening to obliterate the planet. Now, it's up to the president of the United States to save the world. He appoints a tough-as-nails veteran astronaut to lead a joint American-Russian crew into space to destroy the comet before impact. Meanwhile, an enterprising reporter uses her smarts to uncover the scoop of the century.

Cast

Robert Duvallas Capt. Spurgeon 'Fish' Tanner
Téa Leonias Jenny Lerner
Elijah Woodas Leo Biederman
Vanessa Redgraveas Robin Lerner
Morgan Freemanas President Tom Beck
Maximilian Schellas Jason Lerner
Leelee Sobieskias Sarah Hotchner
James Cromwellas Alan Rittenhouse
Jon Favreauas Gus Partenza
Laura Innesas Beth Stanley
Mary McCormackas Andrea Baker
Richard Schiffas Don Biederman
Blair Underwoodas Mark Simon
Una Damonas Marianne Duclos

Facts

Release dateMay 8, 1998
Runtime122 min (2h 2m) — longer as the 1998 average of 109 min
GenresAction, Drama, Science-fiction
LanguageEN
Budget$75,000,000
Box office$349,464,664 (4.7× budget)
IMDbtt0120647

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Questions

How long is Deep Impact?
Deep Impact runs 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Is Deep Impact worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.3/10 across 3,477 votes, which places it #90 of 123 films released in 1998 in this index (top 28%) and #1403 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Deep Impact?
Deep Impact was directed by Mimi Leder. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Pay It Forward (2000), On the Basis of Sex (2018), The Peacemaker (1997).
Who stars in Deep Impact?
Robert Duvall as Capt. Spurgeon 'Fish' Tanner; Téa Leoni as Jenny Lerner; Elijah Wood as Leo Biederman; Vanessa Redgrave as Robin Lerner; Morgan Freeman as President Tom Beck; Maximilian Schell as Jason Lerner.
What is Deep Impact rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Deep Impact?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/19030.

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