Deep Impact
Metascore
40 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 20
  3. Negative: 5 out of 20
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  1. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    30
    The film is often unintentionally silly, and it might have been better if it tried to be.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Rita Kempley
    20
    These folks are so blase, you'd think that scientists had predicted pennies from Heaven instead of world's end within the year.
  3. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Lisa Alspector
    20
    Michael Tolkin and Bruce Joel Rubin's straightforward script and Mimi Leder's toneless direction make this attempt so boring that the titles counting down the months, weeks, and finally hours to impact are best used to gauge how soon the movie will be over.
  4. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    10
    Mimi Leder shows none of the vigor she exhibited when directing for E.R., and screenwriters Michael Tolkin and Bruce Joel Rubin betray a real aptitude for hack work.
  5. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Michael O'Sullivan
    10
    For a suspense drama, Impact is a slack, oddly enervated and mawkish soup of largely lethargic performances.

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User Score
5.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. JAM123
    6
    I really don't think it was all that bad. Better than Armageddon and I really liked it. I Don't know why people say it's so bad.
  2. Tss5078
    7
    Deep Impact is a pretty good movie with a very unfortunate name. It is another story that plays into people fears about the end of the world, with a situation we rarely think about. As far as stories go, this is a good one, telling the story from four different angles. Tea Leoni's was by far the most interesting, as an up and coming reporter from a troubled family, who becomes the face of the crisis. What I didn't like was the storyline in space, where the would be heroes try to stop the asteroid. It just seemed unnecessary and like it dragged on. If the legendary Robert Duvall wasn't one of the astronauts, I'm pretty sure most of those scenes would have been cut. Deep Impact has a great cast, with a strong story, but it's also a little slow and cheesy at points, but it's a much better movie than most of the other end of the world scenario films.… Full Review »
  3. Rox22
    7
    A really deep movie that does a good job of showing the world in this situation. I really like how it doesn't focus on just one person as the "hero," but rather select individuals. Although, Morgan Freeman does tend to steal the show, as usual.… Full Review »
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