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Thirteen Days (2000) Movie Overview
Thirteen Days is a 2000 historical film directed by Roger Donaldson about the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, seen from the perspective of the US political leadership. While the movie carries the same name as the book Thirteen Days by Robert F. Kennedy, it is actually based on The Kennedy Tapes: Inside the White House During the Cuban Missile Crisis by Ernest May and Philip Zelikow. In October, 1962, U-2 surveillance photos reveal that the Soviet Union is in the process of placing nuclear weapons in Cuba. These weapons have the capability of wiping out most of the Eastern and Southern United States in minutes if they become operational. President John F. Kennedy and his advisors must come up with a plan of action against the Soviets. Kennedy is determined to show that he is strong enough to stand up to the threat, and the Pentagon advises U.S. military strikes against Cuba–which could lead the way to another U.S. invasion of the island. However, Kennedy is reluctant to follow through, because a U.S. invasion could cause the Soviets to retaliate in Europe. A nuclear showdown appears to be almost inevitable. Can it be prevented? New Line Cinema was one of the production companies, alo… Source
- Thirteen Days Movie Details
- Director: Roger Donaldson
- Tagline: You'll Never Believe How Close We Came
- Country: USA
- Run Time: 145 min
- Genre: Drama , History , Thriller
- Cast Overview
Shawn Driscoll as U-2 Pilot
Kevin Costner as Kenny O'Donnell
Drake Cook as Mark O'Donnell- Lucinda Jenney as Helen O'Donnell
Caitlin Wachs as Kathy O'Donnell
Jon Foster as Kenny O'Donnell, Jr.
Thirteen Days Movie Review from New York Times
A competent and compact though unsurprising re-creation of the events surrounding the Cuban missile crisis, with Kevin Costner — as President John F. Kennedy’s right-hand man, Kenny O’Donnell — graciously bowing out of the way to allow the president (Bruce Greenwood) and his brother Robert (Steven Culp) center stage. Costner’s moving to the sid… Source
Thirteen Days Movie Details from Imdb
In October, 1962, U-2 surveillance photos reveal that the Soviet Union is in the process of placing nuclear weapons in Cuba. These weapons have the capability of wiping out most of the Eastern and Southern United States in minutes if they become operational. President John F. Kennedy and his advisors must come up with a plan of action against the S… Source
Thirteen Days (2000) from YouTube
