Deep Impact
6.2/10
Rating
121 min
Runtime
1998
Release Year
Mimi Leder
Director
Cast
Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, Vanessa Redgrave, Morgan Freeman
Quick Synopsis
A massive comet, seven miles wide, is on a collision course with Earth, posing a catastrophic threat to all life. In response, the President of the United States assigns a seasoned astronaut to command a joint American-Russian mission aimed at destroying the comet before it reaches the planet. At the same time, a determined reporter investigates the unfolding crisis, seeking to reveal the full story to the public.
Detailed Synopsis of Deep Impact
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.
