The disaster movie ‘Deep Impact’ hit theaters in May 1998, starring Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, and Morgan Freeman. The film follows journalist Jenny Lerner as she uncovers the truth about a comet threatening Earth. With a team led by astronaut Spurgeon “Fish” Tanner, they plan to land on the comet and lay explosives to deflect it.
While ‘Deep Impact’ didn’t perform as well at the box office as its competitor ‘Armageddon’, it received slightly better reviews from critics, with 45% on Rotten Tomatoes compared to ‘Armageddon’s 43%. The movie is praised by fans for its balance of human emotion and digital effects, which still fascinate audiences today.
Despite being more scientifically accurate than ‘Armageddon’, the movie’s success isn’t tied to accuracy. Fans tune in for disaster movies to see a catastrophic event unfold. If you’re a fan of apocalyptic stories, ‘Deep Impact’ is worth adding to your watchlist and streaming on Netflix.
Source: https://movieweb.com/sci-fi-action-disaster-epic-deep-impact-streaming-netflix-november-2025