Deep Impact

PG-13

Released May 8, 1998

2 hr. 0 min.

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi

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A comet is hurtling toward Earth and could mean the end of all human life. The U.S. government keeps the crisis under wraps, but crack reporter Jenny Lerner (Tea Leoni) uncovers the truth -- forcing U.S. President Beck (Morgan Freeman) to announce his plan. Grizzled astronaut Spurgeon "Fish" Tanner (Robert Duvall) and his team will land on the comet and lay explosives, hopefully deterring the object from its doomsday course. If not, humanity will have to prepare for the worst.

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Critics Consensus

A tidal wave of melodrama sinks Deep Impact's chance at being the memorable disaster flick it aspires to be.

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Michael N

Of all the disaster movies, this one tells the story in the most realistic way possible. Unlike Armageddon, which really took the hollywood approach to the extreme. Deep Impact gives you an emotional dose of how things could really go if our planet was to be put in this situation. With Morgan Freeman as the President and Robert Duvall as the captain this movie hits all the right points. Well done.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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Amir A

This Disaster Movie Was Really Captivating and I Enjoyed Morgan Freeman's Motivational Speeches. The End is very depressing but sets up a promising future but i Don't think I could ever re-watch this because it's somewhat melancholic.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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D.R. M

I love this movie, I watch it all the time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/24

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chitown2bayarea

Good EOTW movie with solid acting. Very entertaining.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/24

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Audience Member

Good not great. Watch once every 5-10 years.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/24

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David H

It's not the worst disaster movies I've seen. Some touching moments.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/24

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Mimi Leder

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Robert Duvall

Captain Spurgeon "Fish" Tanner

Téa Leoni

Jenny Lerner

Elijah Wood

Leo Beiderman

Vanessa Redgrave

Robin Lerner

Morgan Freeman

President Tom Beck

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Matthew Rozsa

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The Chapmans are far from alone when it comes to scientists and artists who respect "Deep Impact," although usually praise has been reserved for its scientific merits.

Rated: 3.5/4

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Richard Williams

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The vision of Morgan Freeman as the next President of the United States is virtually the only worthwhile idea to be found in Deep Impact.

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Ryan Gilbey

Independent (UK)

The movie spends so long plodding toward its catastrophic climax that you want to scream "Apocalypse! NOW!"

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Wesley Lovell

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The film portrays very well the human element and does something I rather enjoy. It plays on the emotions of the audience and creates sympathy for the characters and makes heroes out of the most unlikely of people.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 5, 2023

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

The what-if-the-world-ends planning is the most interesting part, with impressive special effects but unconvincing emotional reactions from the endangered humans.

Rated: D

Jun 20, 2023

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Germain Lussier

io9.com

It’s a damned good movie that takes you on a gut-wrenching ride.

May 17, 2023

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Synopsis

A comet is hurtling toward Earth and could mean the end of all human life. The U.S. government keeps the crisis under wraps, but crack reporter Jenny Lerner (Tea Leoni) uncovers the truth -- forcing U.S. President Beck (Morgan Freeman) to announce his plan. Grizzled astronaut Spurgeon "Fish" Tanner (Robert Duvall) and his team will land on the comet and lay explosives, hopefully deterring the object from its doomsday course. If not, humanity will have to prepare for the worst.

Director: Mimi Leder
Executive Producer: Steven Spielberg, Joan Bradshaw, Walter F. Parkes
Screenwriter: Bruce Joel Rubin, Michael Tolkin
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Zanuck/Brown Productions, DreamWorks SKG
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 8, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $140.4M
Sound Mix: Surround

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