# Thirteen Days (2000)

> During the Cuban Missile Crisis, a presidential inner circle struggles to prevent military escalation from becoming nuclear war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6868

## Facts

- Runtime: 145 min
- Genres: History, Thriller
- Director: Roger Donaldson
- Cast: Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood, Steven Culp, Dylan Baker, Michael Fairman, Henry Strozier, Frank Wood, Kevin Conway
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0146309/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, serious, procedural, historical film night, political thriller marathon

## Synopsis

A tense political thriller that explores the brink of nuclear war during a pivotal moment in history.

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