Deep Impact
Oceans rise. Cities fall. Hope survives.
1998 • 122 min • Action · Drama · Science Fiction
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 62 Audience · 3420 · 100%
An asteroid is on a collision course with Earth, threatening global extinction. Humanity races against time with a daring space mission and difficult preparations on the ground. A reporter uncovers the impending disaster while families grapple with the planet's uncertain future.
- Violence & peril
- 5/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 7/10
Heads up
- World-ending threat is central to the plot
- Depicts widespread panic and destruction
- Some characters face difficult decisions about survival
- Emotional goodbyes and loss
What it models well
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Sacrifice for the greater good
- Resilience in crisis
- The importance of family
Talk about it after
- What would you do if you knew a disaster was coming?
- How do people come together in a crisis?
- The roles of leaders and scientists in global emergencies
- What makes a sacrifice meaningful?
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Top billed cast
Director: Mimi Leder • Crew: Bruce Joel Rubin, Michael Tolkin
Trailers & clips
Deep Impact (1998) Original Trailer [FHD]
Teaser Trailer
Deep Impact - Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.2/10 (3,420)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $75,000,000
- Box office
- $349,464,664
- IMDb
- tt0120647
