Among the most fascinating events to see at the cinema there is undoubtedly the Apocalypse. Films dedicated to this catastrophe have always captured the attention of the public, who are given the opportunity to see something they hope they will never have to directly witness in reality. Apocalyptic science fiction is therefore a particularly rich subgenre, including titles such as Meteor, 2012, The Day After Tomorrow And Signals from the future. Another title particularly famous and appreciated by fans of the genre is Deep impactdirected in 1998 by the director Mimi Lederformer author of The Peacemaker And The Code.

Originally the film was to be directed by the Oscar winner Steven Spielbergbut his commitments to the film friendship prevented him from fulfilling this role, thus limiting himself to being a producer of Deep impact. In the same year of release of this film, another title almost identical in narrative premise was also made, namely Armageddon – Final Judgment. Even if the latter obtained higher receipts, it was however Deep impact to obtain the favor of the critics, who indicate it as a less sensationalistic film and as the more scientifically accurate of the two.

Deep impact therefore it remains an ideal film for any lover of this kind of story, which offers tension, emotions and great entertainment, thanks as much to the special effects as to the interpretations of the protagonists. Before embarking on a vision of the film, however, it will certainly be useful to delve into some of the main curiosities related to this. Continuing here in the reading it will in fact be possible to find further details relating to the plot and al cast of actors. Finally, the main ones will also be listed streaming platforms containing the film in their catalogue.

Deep impact: the plot of the movie

It all starts when Leo Beiderman, a teenager who loves astronomy, discovers a celestial body while looking at the sky through a telescope. When the boy warns his teacher, the man decides to inform the astronomer immediately Marcus Wolf, who understands it is a comet on a collision course with Earth. While running to notify the authorities, however, he dies in a tragic car accident, without being able to inform anyone, effectively letting the discovery fall into oblivion. After a year, the world finally learns that a comet is heading towards Earth and that the crash will have terrible consequences for human beings.

From now on the world’s leading institutions are mobilized to try to destroy the asteroid and avoid the destruction of planet earth. It is therefore planned to build a vector capable of landing on the comet, then making it explode. Meanwhile, the president of the United States Tom Beck announces the construction of underground bunkers, which, however, can accommodate only a million people. Heading towards it are young Leo and his family, but also the journalist Jenny Lerner. As impact draws ever closer, everyone’s destinies will cross in what could be humanity’s last hours.

Deep impact: the cast of the film

To interpret the young Leo, one of the protagonists of the film, there is the actor Elijah Woodhere in one of his most important roles before consecrating himself with the trilogy of The Lord of the Rings. The actress Tea Leonialso known for Jurassic Park III and the series Madam Secretaryinstead plays the journalist Jenny Lerner, busy managing the relationship with parents Robin and Jason, played by Vanessa Redgrave And Maximillian Schell. Another great protagonist of the film is the Oscar winner Robert Duvallhere in the role of Captain Spurgeon Tanner, a veteran astronaut tasked with piloting the carrier tasked with destroying the asteroid.

Morgan Freeman it is instead the president of the United States Tom Beck. To portray the character, the actor asked to be allowed to sport an earring. However, the director was against the thing, but she allowed instead to show one of the tattoos that the actor has on his arm. A detail that, according to her, gives him an everyman look. The actors are also present James Cromwell as Treasury Secretary Alan Rittenhouse, Jon Favreau in those of Dr. Gus Departure and Ron Eldard in those of Oren Monash, commander of the carrier.

Deep impact: the trailer and where to see the film in streaming and on TV

You can enjoy Deep impact thanks to its presence on some of the most popular streaming platforms on the net today. This is in fact available in the catalogs of Rakuten TV, Chili Cinema, Google Play, Apple iTunes and Amazon Prime Videos. To see it, once the reference platform has been chosen, it will be enough to rent the single film or subscribe to a general subscription. In this way you will be able to watch it in total comfort and at the best video quality. The film is also present in the television schedule of Wednesday 24 May at 21:00 On the canal Iris.

Source: IMDb