Thirteen (2000): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Thirteen is a 2000 film directed by David D. Williams. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $68.5 million worldwide on a $42 million budget. Critics gave it 78 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- David D. Williams
- Original language
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English - Studio
- E.D. Distribution
- Budget
- $42M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thirteen About?
The premise of Thirteen without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A rebellious teenager's relationship with her mother becomes increasingly strained as she delves into a world of substance abuse, risky behavior, and petty crime. Drawn to a charismatic but troubled best friend, she experiences the challenges of adolescence and confronts difficult choices that test her loyalties and threaten to derail her future.
Thirteen Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- u.s. politician
- international crisis
- armed forces
- 1960s
- cold war era
- missile
- cuba
- blockade
- crisis
- nuclear weapons
- risk
- atomic weapon
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- power politics
- threat of war
- presidential advisor
- war footing
- politics
- nuclear threat
- cuban missile crisis
- political crisis
- diplomacy
- cold war
- based on true story
- u.s. soviet relations
- soviet embassy
- flight
- lie
- ambassador
- international relations
- political superpower
- president of the united states
- politician
- photo reconnaissance
- atlantic ocean
- robert mcnamara character
- adlai stevenson character
- dean acheson character
- dean rusk character
- mcgeorge bundy character
- john mccone character
- curtis lemay character
- richard daley character
- pierre salinger character
- andrei gromyko character
- anatoly dobrynin character
- maxwell taylor character
- cigarette smoking
- flatulence
- f word
- world war three
The Director of Thirteen
Directed by David D. Williams.
- Director David D. Williams
Thirteen Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Thirteen 78 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 78 Metascore
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Thirteen Plot Summary
What happens in Thirteen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During the tense moments of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union found themselves at the brink of nuclear catastrophe, each possessing enough weapons to obliterate the planet multiple times over. The story unfolds in October 1962, when U-2 spy planes reveal that the Soviets are secretly installing intermediate-range ballistic missiles in Cuba—specifically the SS-4 Sandal missiles capable of reaching US cities, including Washington D.C., with nuclear warheads. These 32 missiles, supported by around 3,400 Soviet personnel, pose a direct threat, as their activation would leave less than five minutes for warning in case of any launch, making the crisis incredibly perilous.
Full summary
The whole story of Thirteen, scene by scene
Thirteen Box Office & Budget
Thirteen grossed $68.5 million worldwide on a $42 million budget, 1.6 times what it cost. $41.9 million came from the US and Canada and $26.6 million (39%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$68.5M
1.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $41.9M
- International
- $26.6M
- Budget
- $42M
Thirteen Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official UK Re-Release Trailer
How Well Do You Know Thirteen?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who was the President of the United States during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Cars in Thirteen
23 cars on screen, including the Chevrolet C-Series and the 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
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Chevrolet C-Series Minor role -
1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Minor role -
2000 Ford Excursion Minor role -
1999 Mercedes-Benz C 230 W202 Minor role
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Thirteen FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Thirteen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thirteen?
Thirteen runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Thirteen released?
Thirteen was released on June 2, 2000.
Who directed Thirteen?
Thirteen was directed by David D. Williams.
How much did Thirteen make at the box office?
Thirteen grossed $68.5 million worldwide ($41.9 million domestic, $26.6 million international) on a budget of $42 million.
How is Thirteen rated?
Thirteen has 78 on Metacritic.
Does Thirteen have a post-credit scene?
No. Thirteen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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