Thirteen Days (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Thirteen Days is a 2000 drama thriller directed by Roger Donaldson, starring Kevin Costner and Bruce Greenwood. It is partly based on The Kennedy Tapes by Ernest R. May and Philip D. Zelikow. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes and earned $66.6 million worldwide on a $80 million budget. Critics gave it 67 on Metacritic. Stream it on Howdy, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- Roger Donaldson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $80M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thirteen Days About?
The premise of Thirteen Days without spoilers, adapted from The Kennedy Tapes by Ernest R. May and Philip D. Zelikow. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In October 1962, the United States and the Soviet Union faced off in a tense confrontation that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Thirteen days capture the high-stakes drama as President John F. Kennedy and his advisors grapple with the discovery of Soviet missile sites in Cuba. Facing immense pressure, they must find a way to avert disaster and prevent a catastrophic conflict that could have devastating consequences for all of humanity. The world watches as diplomacy and military strategy collide in a race against time.
Thirteen Days 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
Where to Watch Thirteen Days
Stream it on Howdy, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Thirteen Days Cast
Kevin Costner leads the cast, with Bruce Greenwood. Directed by Roger Donaldson.
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Director Roger Donaldson
Thirteen Days Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Thirteen Days 67 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 70% User score
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Thirteen Days Plot Summary
What happens in Thirteen Days from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the autumn of 1962 arrived, a wave of intense revelations unfolded on the global diplomatic stage. Aerial surveillance conducted by U-2 spy planes uncovered the Soviet Union’s secret endeavors to position intermediate-range ballistic missiles armed with nuclear warheads in Cuba. Faced with this critical threat, President John F. Kennedy (Kevin Costner) and his close-knit team of advisors were charged with the monumental task of devising a response that could thwart the activation of these powerful weapons without igniting a full-scale war.
Full summary
The whole story of Thirteen Days, scene by scene
Thirteen Days Box Office & Budget
Thirteen Days grossed $66.6 million worldwide on a $80 million budget, 83% of what it cost. $34.6 million came from the US and Canada and $32 million (48%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$66.6M
83% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $34.6M
- International
- $32M
- Budget
- $80M
Thirteen Days Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official UK Re-Release Trailer
How Well Do You Know Thirteen Days?
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 critical event prompted the meeting of President Kennedy's advisors?
Cars in Thirteen Days
20 cars on screen, including the 1963 Mercury Monterey Custom and the 1955 American Body Company Step Van.
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1955 American Body Company Step Van Minor role -
1961 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Corvan Minor role -
Willys M38 Minor role
Thirteen Days Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “13 jours” and “Tredici giorni”.
- Also known as
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- 13 jours
- Tredici giorni
- Trece días
- Tizenhárom nap - Az idegháború
- 驚爆13天
- 13 วัน ปฏิบัติการหายนะโลก
- Treze Dias que Abalaram o Mundo
- Tretten dager
- 13 dager
- 13デイズ：2000
- 13 Days
- Treize jours
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- Treze Dias
- Yakın Tehlike
- Tretton dagar
- Тринадцать дней
- 惊爆十三天
- Δεκατρείς μέρες
- 13 יום
- Třináct dní
- Treisprezece zile
- D-13
- 13 Dias Que Abalaram o Mundo
- Trzynaście dni
- Тринадцять днів
- 13デイズ
- Kolmetoista päivää
- Tretze dies
- Trylika lemtingų dienų
- Тринайсет дни
- Trinaest dana
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Thirteen Days FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of Thirteen Days, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thirteen Days?
Thirteen Days runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Thirteen Days released?
Thirteen Days was released on December 25, 2000.
Who directed Thirteen Days?
Thirteen Days was directed by Roger Donaldson.
More films by Roger Donaldson Who is in the cast of Thirteen Days?
Thirteen Days stars Kevin Costner and Bruce Greenwood.
Where can I watch Thirteen Days?
In the US, Thirteen Days is streaming on Howdy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Thirteen Days make at the box office?
Thirteen Days grossed $66.6 million worldwide ($34.6 million domestic, $32 million international) on a budget of $80 million.
How is Thirteen Days rated?
Thirteen Days has 67 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Is Thirteen Days based on a book?
Yes. Thirteen Days is partly adapted from The Kennedy Tapes by Ernest R. May and Philip D. Zelikow.
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