Deep Impact_
"Oceans rise. Cities fall. Hope survives."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Deep Impact earned $349.5M worldwide on a $75.0M budget — a 366% return on investment.
Mimi Leder →
Year context
Deep Impact was released 28 years ago in 1998.
CAST (20)
Robert Duvall
Capt. Spurgeon 'Fish' Tanner
Téa Leoni
Jenny Lerner
Elijah Wood
Leo Biederman
Vanessa Redgrave
Robin Lerner
Morgan Freeman
President Tom Beck
Maximilian Schell
Jason Lerner
James Cromwell
Alan Rittenhouse
Ron Eldard
Oren Monash
Jon Favreau
Gus Partenza
Laura Innes
Beth Stanley
Mary McCormack
Andrea Baker
Richard Schiff
Don Biederman
Leelee Sobieski
Sarah Hotchner
Blair Underwood
Mark Simon
Dougray Scott
Eric Vennekor
Gary Werntz
Chuck Hotchner
Bruce Weitz
Stuart Caley
Betsy Brantley
Ellen Biederman
O'Neal Compton
Morten Entrekin
Rya Kihlstedt
Chloe
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$75.0M
Budget
$349.5M
Revenue
+366%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (3,230 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$75,000,000
Box Office
$349,464,664
Profit
+$274,464,664
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Deep Impact 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.
How long is Deep Impact?
Deep Impact has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who directed Deep Impact?
Deep Impact was directed by Mimi Leder.
Who stars in Deep Impact?
The cast of Deep Impact includes Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, Vanessa Redgrave, Morgan Freeman.
How much did Deep Impact make at the box office?
Deep Impact earned $349,464,664 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $75,000,000.
What is the rating of Deep Impact?
Deep Impact has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 3,230 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Drama
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (12)
usa president
nasa
natural disaster
space mission
comet
tsunami
astronomer
astronaut
meteorologist
tidal wave
woman director
disaster movie