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Deep Impact

1998

A seven-mile-wide space rock is hurtling toward Earth, threatening to obliterate the planet. Now, it's up to the president of the United States to save the world. He appoints a tough-as-nails veteran astronaut to lead a joint American-Russian crew into space to destroy the comet before impact. Meanwhile, an enterprising reporter uses her smarts to uncover the scoop of the century.

Ages 13+Source checked

Why this age? Frequent, intense disaster imagery includes mass destruction, deaths, peril, grief, and frightening tsunami and impact sequences. The film also involves mature emotional and political themes. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age13+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character5/5
  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Violence4/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience5/5
  • Good role models4/5
  • Positive messages4/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Minimal product placement consistent with realistic settings.

Death of a character5/5
Why this rating?

Mass death is a central consequence of the comet impact, with significant attention to sacrifice, separation, and grief.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

The focus is on the scale of the disaster; gore is minimal and not explicit.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Occasional mild profanity appropriate for the PG-13 rating.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

Religious comfort or prayer appears briefly as people face catastrophe, but faith is not a central story element.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Subtle romantic storylines exist, but the focus remains primarily on the disaster scenario.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

The comet threat, earthquakes, tsunami, fires, collapsing cities, and scenes of people facing extinction create sustained intense danger.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

No sexual content is present.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Minor, incidental alcohol use may appear, without substance use being central or glamorized.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Large-scale destruction, peril, explosions, military action, and people facing deadly disasters; violence is mostly disaster-focused rather than graphic.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience5/5
Why this rating?

Facing probable death to protect others is central, especially in the space mission and civilians' responses to the approaching disaster.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Depicts creative problem-solving in science and mission planning.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

Includes a reasonably diverse cast representing different roles and backgrounds within the NASA and governmental structures.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Provides a very loose, speculative look at astronomy and government emergency protocols.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Characters show great empathy and care for one another during the final days.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes responsibility, cooperation, sacrifice, courage, family bonds, public service, and hope during an existential crisis.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Astronauts, scientists, journalists, public servants, and family members show dedication and sacrifice, though some decisions are morally complicated.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Deep Impact would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Deep Impact, and what caused that change?
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