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A reporter uncovers a government cover-up of a comet hurtling towards Earth, forcing a plan to save humanity.
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What would you do if you knew that in a handful of days an enormous comet would collide with Earth and all humanity could be annihilated? The countdown to doomsday is underway in this "gut-wrenching, eye-opening blast of a movie experience" (Jeff Craig, Sixty Second Preview). Mimi Leder (The Peacemaker) directs, guiding an all-star cast featuring Robert Duvall, Tea Leoni, Elijah Wood, Vanessa Redgrave, Maximilian Schell and Morgan Freeman. With the film's dynamic fusion of large-scale excitement and touching, human-scale storylines, Deep Impact makes its impact felt in a big and unforgettable way.
"Interesting fact: 'Deep Impact' was released the same summer as Michael Bay's famous 'Armageddon', which affected its popularity and box office performance. However, if you're looking for a movie about humanity's struggle to survive an impending meteorite impact, focusing more on characters than action, then this is your best choice. 'Deep Impact' focuses on a journalist (Téa Leoni) investigating a strange rumor around the President of the United States (Morgan Freeman), only to uncover the truth: an asteroid is on a collision course with Earth. It may be a bit melodramatic at times, but it captures and conveys the tragedy of such a scenario. The story follows several subplots featuring a great ensemble cast, including in addition to Leoni and Freeman, legendary Robert Duvall, Elijah Wood, and Jon Favreau, among others."