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Thirteen Days
MOVIHERO READ
Steady thriller with a balanced watch profile. Best if political suspense built around negotiations.
70/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
The story of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962—the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the discovery by the Americans of missile bases established on the Soviet-allied island of Cuba.
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70/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTThe story of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962—the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the discovery by the Americans of missile bases established on the Soviet-a…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Thirteen Days.
MoviHero lists December 25, 2000 as the release date for Thirteen Days. Roger Donaldson is the listed director. The listed cast includes Kevin Costner as Kenneth O'Donnell, Bruce Greenwood as John F. Kennedy, Steven Culp as Robert F. Kennedy, Dylan Baker as Robert McNamara. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateDecember 25, 2000
GenresThriller · History
Runtime2h 25m
DirectorRoger Donaldson
CastKevin Costner as Kenneth O'Donnell, Bruce Greenwood as John F. Kennedy, Steven Culp as Robert F. Kennedy, Dylan Baker as Robert McNamara
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is Thirteen Days right for tonight?
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How much time should I set aside?
Thirteen Days runs 2h 25m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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RATING & SOURCE
TMDB audience rating
TMDB: 70/100 (7/10) from 871 votes. Updated Oct 13, 2026.
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MOVIHERO EDITORIAL
Should you watch Thirteen Days?
Thirteen Days stays with the decisions made in Washington during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The tension comes from incomplete information, competing advice, and attempts to prevent a confrontation from escalating.
WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU
01Thirteen Days stays with the decisions made in Washington during the Cuban Missile Crisis
02political suspense built around negotiations
03a crisis story where avoiding war is the objective
QUICK DECISION GUIDE
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A fast read on the experience, then the reasons this movie may or may not fit your night.
01Pacing5/10
02Emotional Impact4/10
03Mind-Bending2/10
04Scary2/10
05Violence5/10
06Rewatchability5/10
PERFECT IF
01political suspense built around negotiations
02a crisis story where avoiding war is the objective
THINK TWICE IF
01you want combat sequences
02you dislike dialogue-heavy accounts of government
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required7/10
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