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Deep Impact(1998)

2h 1mAction, Drama, Science FictionEnglish
6.2/10
3,332 user ratings

Oceans rise. Cities fall. Hope survives.

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.

Director

Mimi Leder

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Budget

$75M

Revenue

$349M

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Cast

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

as Capt. Spurgeon 'Fish' Tanner

Téa Leoni

Téa Leoni

as Jenny Lerner

Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood

as Leo Biederman

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

as Robin Lerner

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

as President Tom Beck

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

as Jason Lerner

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

as Alan Rittenhouse

Ron Eldard

Ron Eldard

as Oren Monash

Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau

as Gus Partenza

Laura Innes

Laura Innes

as Beth Stanley

Mary McCormack

Mary McCormack

as Andrea Baker

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

as Don Biederman

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1998

Runtime

2h 1m

Language

English

Rating

6.2 / 10

Budget

$75M

Box Office

$349M

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures • DreamWorks Pictures • Amblin Entertainment

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Where can I watch Deep Impact?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Deep Impact (1998).

What is Deep Impact about?

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.

Who directed Deep Impact?

Deep Impact was directed by Mimi Leder and released in 1998. It is a action, drama, science fiction film.

How long is Deep Impact?

Deep Impact has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).

Who stars in Deep Impact?

The cast of Deep Impact includes 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 and more.

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