Science fiction disaster film Deep Impact, which released back in 1998, is all set to air on television this weekend.
The movie will be airing on Channel 4 on Sunday (November 24) and it will also be available to watch on streaming service 4 on Demand.
The film showcases humanity’s attempts to prepare for and destroy a 7-mile wide comet which is set to collide with Earth and cause a mass extinction.
It features an ensemble cast of great actors including Morgan Freeman, Robert Duvall, Tea Leoni, Elijah Wood, Vanessa Redgrave and James Cromwell.
Deep Impact has been directed by Emmy Award-winning director Mimi Leder who is also responsible for bringing us The Peacemaker, Thick as Thieves and On The Basis of Sex.
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Interestingly, the film was released in the same Summer as Armageddon, which has a similar theme and managed to win the box office clash.
The Bruce Willis starrer raked in $553.7 million at the worldwide box office against a budget of $140 million.
Meanwhile, Deep Impact still managed to become a money spinner as it made $349.5 million from a budget of $80 million.
However, despite both films being similarly received by critics, they deemed Deep Impact as being more accurate.
It became the sixth-highest grossing film of 1998, with Armageddon in first place, followed by Saving Private Ryan, Godzilla, There’s Something About Mary and A Bug’s Life.
The 90s classic has a 6.2 rating on IMDb from 194 thousand votes and 45% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Fans of the films have praised the film over the years, with many applausing the accuracy as it pertains to real life.
One person has written on Rotten Tomatoes: “The film portrays very well the human element and does something I rather enjoy.
“It plays on the emotions of the audience and creates sympathy for the characters and makes heroes out of the most unlikely of people.”
Another review reads: “It’s a damn good movie that takes you on a gut-wrenching ride.”
Somebody else penned: “An effective and entertaining catastrophic drama that sets itself apart by giving its attention to personal stakes.”
Yet another said: “Deep Impact deserves credit for breaking new ground in the action-movies field, and I’m not talking about the terrific special effects… the film spends time and attention on the emotional life of its characters.”
Deep Impact airs on Sunday at 3pm on Channel 4 and 4OD.
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