Deep Impact (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1998, Deep Impact is an action, drama and science fiction film directed by Mimi Leder, running about 120 minutes. “Oceans Rise. Cities Fall. Hope survives.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Deep Impact stars Robert Duvall as Capt. Spurgeon 'Fish' Tanner, Téa Leoni as Jenny Lerner, Elijah Wood as Leo Biederman and Vanessa Redgrave as Robin Lerner, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Deep Impact has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $349.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Deep Impact page.
If you liked it. Fans of Deep Impact tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Deep Impact (1998)?
- In US, Deep Impact is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Deep Impact worth watching?
- Deep Impact holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Deep Impact?
- Deep Impact stars Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, Vanessa Redgrave and Morgan Freeman.
- When was Deep Impact released?
- Deep Impact was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.