Thirteen Days
You'll never believe how close we came.
2000 • 145 min • History · Thriller
Synopsis
The story of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962—the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the discovery by the Americans of missile bases established on the Soviet-allied island of Cuba.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 70 Audience · 853 · 100%
This historical thriller dramatizes the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, focusing on the intense negotiations and decisions made by President Kennedy and his advisors to avert a nuclear war. The film portrays the high stakes and the diplomatic efforts during this critical thirteen-day period.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 6/10
Heads up
- Constant tension and anxiety
- Discussions of nuclear war
What it models well
- Diplomacy and negotiation
- Leadership under pressure
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Peaceful conflict resolution
Talk about it after
- The history of the Cold War
- Nuclear deterrence and its risks
- The role of diplomacy in global crises
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Top billed cast
Director: Roger Donaldson • Crew: David Self
Trailers & clips
Official UK Re-Release Trailer
Thirteen Days Theatrical Movie Trailer (2001)
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.0/10 (853)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $80,000,000
- Box office
- $34,566,746
- IMDb
- tt0146309
