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A series of beautiful but devastating atomic explosions provides a vision of gorgeous, appalling destruction that hangs ominously over the political drama of THIRTEEN DAYS. It's October 16, 1962 and, it is not just another day at the office for Kenneth O'Donnell (Kevin Costner), the Special Assistant to President John F. .. Read more

Starring	Kevin Costner, Stephen Culp, Bruce Greenwood, Dylan Baker
Director	Roger Donaldson
Genres	Drama

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- Effective and chilling dramatisation of a pivotal moment in world history, shown as it happened at the time, with no attempt at putting the event in a wider historical context, or interest in what was happening in Moscow or the rest of the world.
- 31106
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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- - 9
  - 0
  Tense, compelling
  
  Recent events come alive with tense, believable account of the one side (the USA) of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, which was as near as the world has come to ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - PhilC
  - Sheffield
  - 06 May 2005 at 17:51
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- - 0
  - 0
  cuba v usa
  
  watched because it was recommended for my politics degree-the kiss of death for any film-but so much better that i thought it would be.really well put together ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 11 Nov 2011 at 08:10
- - 0
  - 0
  nearly 3 world war
  
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  very good indeed, good cast, excellent and just took me back to the 1960/s , I do think this made a near argameddon scenario
  
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- 1022799
- - abbt
  - 6 reviews
  - 28 Jul 2011 at 20:59
- - 0
  - 0
  An authentically tense experience
  
  An absorbing account of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Like Apollo 13, even though you know how it ends, the tension is maintained throughout. Some people have ... read more »
  
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- - RichardHa
  - 1 review
  - 08 Jul 2011 at 21:52
- - 0
  - 0
  Thirteen Days
  
  A brilliant film that captures the stark reality of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
  
  The most poignant moment was where JFK writes to the family of the US ... read more »
  
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- 1012701
- - Miriam
  - Ealing, London
  - 03 Jul 2011 at 23:25
- - 0
  - 4
  BORED BORED BORED
  
  NEVER HAVE I BEEN SOO BORED WITH A FILM...TURNED OFF AFTER 15 MINS.
  
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- 952213
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  - LONDON
  - 09 Jan 2011 at 17:35
- - 0
  - 0
  Good in some parts
  
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  Some parts of this film we're very interesting indeed, naturally this film included mostly everything that happened in this phenomenal crisis. including ... read more »
  
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- - Dannybs09
  - 8 reviews
  - 07 Jan 2011 at 15:52
- - 0
  - 0
  Brothers and Bombs
  
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  Historical Political Drama and emersive Thriller rolled into one edge-of-your-seat spectacle.
  
  Obviously, if you know the outcome of the Cuban Missile... read more »
  
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- - studleydave
  - 165 reviews
  - Norwich
  - 27 Nov 2010 at 14:48
- - 2
  - 0
  Scary.
  
  Now that official secrets of this era have been released and film makers can really get at the details of what went on back then, this film is gripping and ... read more »
  
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- - Slikflik
  - 42 reviews
  - Brandon
  - 20 Nov 2009 at 22:01
- - 1
  - 0
  Thirteen days
  
  A very good film will keep you in suspense all the way through and you wont believe the ending!!!
  
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- - chappers1
  - 51 reviews
  - Cambridge
  - 11 Nov 2009 at 20:16
- - 1
  - 0
  brilliant bio-pic
  
  Super telling of the Cuban missile Crisis that informs and entertains. Just how close did the world come to oblivion - not sci-fi; not action film - but a ... read more »
  
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  - Lauder
  - 22 Jun 2009 at 22:05
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- - 9
  - 0
  Tense, compelling
  
  Recent events come alive with tense, believable account of the one side (the USA) of the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, which was as near as the world has come to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 100448
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - PhilC
  - Sheffield
  - 06 May 2005 at 17:51
- - 3
  - 0
  nail-biting
  
  An excellent account of one of the most nail-biting events occurring during the presidential life span of John F. Kennedy. Superb insight into the polital ... read more »
  
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- - Zanio
  - Bucks
  - 14 Nov 2003 at 04:58
- - 3
  - 0
  As Cool As A Cucumber!
  
  Did I miss this at the cinema - or what?! If there is a film that you've not heard of that has a big star in it (i.e. Kevin Costner) you may jump to the ... read more »
  
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- - guysoph
  - Staffs
  - 09 Mar 2004 at 16:58
- - 2
  - 0
  No crisis here
  
  Following the 13 days of the Cuban missile crisis, this is an exceptional gripping political thriller. Following the decisions and escalations that can easily ... read more »
  
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  - Stevenage, England
  - 12 Jan 2005 at 11:23
- - 2
  - 0
  Wow How Close
  
  This film came out to tell the truth of what happend in the cuban crisis when the actual papers were released under the secrets act and this film is brilliant ... read more »
  
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- 186317
- - Kevin John Raven
  - England, Nottingham
  - 20 Dec 2005 at 21:00
- - 2
  - 0
  Tense drama
  
  It is remarkable how this film manages to keep us on the edge of our seats when we all know the outcome of the story already. I don't think we realised at ... read more »
  
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- - SteveC
  - 8 reviews
  - Felixstowe
  - 06 Jun 2006 at 19:17
- - 2
  - 0
  Cuban Missile Crisis
  
  This story tells of the Cuban Missile Crisis and stars Kevin Costner as Kenneth O'Donnell who works at the White House during Kennedy's presidency. ... read more »
  
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- 490886
- - TopDollar
  - 89 reviews
  - North Wales
  - 03 Nov 2007 at 16:07
- - 2
  - 0
  Scary.
  
  Now that official secrets of this era have been released and film makers can really get at the details of what went on back then, this film is gripping and ... read more »
  
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- 833092
- - Slikflik
  - 42 reviews
  - Brandon
  - 20 Nov 2009 at 22:01
- - 1
  - 0
  Freaky Fortnight
  
  A decent historical thriller about the Cuban Missile Crisis, seen from the point of view of president Kennedy and his most senior advisors. It does a convincing... read more »
  
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- - Neil
  - Watford
  - 10 Oct 2005 at 16:09
- - 1
  - 0
  Phew that was close
  
  One word Frightening! To see how a situation can get totally out of hand.
  
  I was a four month old embryo when all this was going on but my parents ... read more »
  
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- - len ross
  - Scotland
  - 05 Dec 2005 at 19:27

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Critics' reviews
- Effective and chilling dramatisation of a pivotal moment in world history, shown as it happened at the time, with no attempt at putting the event in a wider historical context, or interest in what was happening in Moscow or the rest of the world.
- 31106
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- "...Eerie, compelling viewing....This riveting thriller will have you talking and thinking long after the lights have gone up..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
- 9290
- - Total Film
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Crisp and involving....Efficient and low-key, THIRTEEN DAYS takes itself seriously enough while maintaining a powerful dramatic momentum..."
- 9289
- - Los Angeles Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Ranked #10 in Entertainment Weekly's "Owen Gleiberman's BEST MOVIES OF 2000"
  -- "...Vividly detailed, pulse-quickening..."
- 9287
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Donaldson's film of the Cuban Missile Crisis sticks entirely to the view from Washington, DC - or more accurately, to... read more on Time Out
- 44305
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...The actor who steals [the film] is the one who should: Bruce Greenwood as JFK..." -- 3 out of 4 stars
- 9291
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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- Thirteen Days
  
  A series of beautiful but devastating atomic explosions provides a vision of gorgeous, appalling destruction that hangs ominously over the political drama of THIRTEEN DAYS. It's October 16, 1962 and, it is not just another day at the office for Kenneth O'Donnell (Kevin Costner), the Special ...