Deep Impact (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Deep Impact is a 1998 action thriller directed by Mimi Leder, starring Morgan Freeman, Robert Duvall and Elijah Wood. It runs 2 hours and earned $349.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Mimi Leder
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Deep Impact About?
The premise of Deep Impact without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A massive comet is discovered on a collision course with Earth, forcing the government to reveal the impending disaster. President Beck must inform the world and initiate a desperate plan to mitigate the impact. While some prepare for the inevitable, astronaut Spurgeon "Fish" Tanner undertakes a perilous mission to destroy the comet and potentially buy humanity time to evacuate or face extinction. Intrepid reporter Jenny Lerner works to uncover the truth and share it with the public as the countdown to impact continues.
Deep Impact Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- comet
- disaster
- giant wave
- reporter
- astronaut
- teenager
- spacecraft
- new york city
- survival
- spaceship
- mother daughter relationship
- older man younger woman relationship
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- president of the united states
- mass destruction
- nuclear explosion
- presidential address
- loss of mother
- earth viewed from outer space
- african american
- father daughter reconciliation
- speech
- secret
- courage
- title directed by woman
- astronomer
- press conference
- space travel
- self sacrifice
- beach
- teenage love
- saving the world mission
- family relationships
- race against time
- exploding car
- sacrifice
- traffic jam
- motorcycle
- apocalypse
- space shuttle
- suicide
- tidal wave
- flood
- father daughter relationship
- outer space
- television reporter
- cave
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- gas explosion
- nuclear weapon
Deep Impact Cast
Morgan Freeman leads the cast, with Robert Duvall and Elijah Wood. Directed by Mimi Leder; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mimi Leder
More from Mimi Leder
More films directed by Mimi Leder, best-rated first: On the Basis of Sex, Pay It Forward, The Peacemaker and Thick as Thieves.
Deep Impact Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Deep Impact 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 45% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 43%
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 62% User score
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Deep Impact Plot Summary
What happens in Deep Impact from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two students from the astronomy club, Leo Biederman and his girlfriend, Sarah Hotchner (played by Leelee Sobieski), stumble upon an unidentified object in the night sky. Their teacher, Mr. Perry, suspects it could be a satellite and encourages them to document their findings and reach out to Dr. Wolf, a professional astronomer. Dr. Wolf confirms that the object is indeed a comet on a collision course with Earth. Unfortunately, as he attempts to share this critical data, a server outage leads to a tragic accident that claims his life.
Full summary
The whole story of Deep Impact, scene by scene
Deep Impact Box Office
Deep Impact grossed $349.5 million worldwide. $140.5 million came from the US and Canada and $209 million (60%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$349.5M
- US & Canada
- $140.5M
- International
- $209M
Deep Impact Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 teaser.
- Trailer Deep Impact (1998) Original Trailer [FHD]
- Teaser Teaser Trailer
How Well Do You Know Deep Impact?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What discovery do Leo Biederman and Sarah Hotchner make while stargazing?
Cars in Deep Impact
47 cars on screen, including the 1975 Jeep CJ-5 and the 1987 SAAB 900.
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1975 Jeep CJ-5 Important role -
1987 SAAB 900 Important role -
Yamaha XT 350 Important role -
1996 Chevrolet Express Minor role
Deep Impact Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “ディープ・インパクト：1998” and “天地大冲撞”.
- Also known as
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- ディープ・インパクト：1998
- 天地大冲撞
- Столкновение с бездной
- Derin Darbe
- Ολέθρια Σύγκρουση
- Impacto Profundo
- Дубоки удар
- วันสิ้นโลก ฟ้าถล่มแผ่นดินทลาย
- Drtivý dopad
- Dzień zagłady
- ディープ・インパクト
- פגיעה קטלנית
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- 딥 임팩트
- Impact nimicitor
- Смъртоносно влияние
- Gilus sukrėtimas
- 彗星撞地球
- Zadnji udarec
- L'impact
- Kokkupõrge
- Thảm Họa Hủy Diệt
- Žestoki udar
- 末日救未來
- Drvivý dopad
- Зіткнення з безоднею
- डीप इंपैक्ट
- Katastrofa
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Deep Impact FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Deep Impact, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Deep Impact?
Deep Impact runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Deep Impact released?
Deep Impact was released on May 8, 1998.
Who directed Deep Impact?
Deep Impact was directed by Mimi Leder.
More films by Mimi Leder Who is in the cast of Deep Impact?
Deep Impact stars Morgan Freeman, Robert Duvall and Elijah Wood, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Deep Impact make at the box office?
Deep Impact grossed $349.5 million worldwide ($140.5 million domestic, $209 million international).
How is Deep Impact rated?
Deep Impact has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Deep Impact have a post-credit scene?
No. Deep Impact has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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