Thirteen Days (2000)
Front Cover Actor
Kevin Costner Kenneth P. O'Donnell
Bruce Greenwood John F. Kennedy
Steven Culp Robert F. Kennedy
Dylan Baker Robert McNamara
Michael Fairman Adlai Stevenson
Henry Strozier Dean Rusk
Frank Wood McGeorge Bundy
Kevin Conway Gen. Curtis LeMay
Tim Kelleher Ted Sorensen
Len Cariou Dean Acheson
Kevin Costner Kenny O'Donnell, Special Assistant to the President
Shawn Driscoll U-2 Pilot
Bruce Greenwood President John F. Kennedy
Drake Cook Mark O'Donnell
Steven Culp Atty. Gen Robert F. Kennedy
Lucinda Jenney Helen O'Donnell
Caitlin Wachs Kathy O'Donnell
Jon Foster Kenny O'Donnell, Jr.
Matthew Dunn Kevin O'Donnell
Kevin O'Donnell NPIC Photo Interpreter
Movie Details
Genre Drama; Thriller; War
Director Roger Donaldson
Writer Ernest R. May; Philip D. Zelikow
Studio New Line Cinema
Language English
Audience Rating PG13
Running Time 2 hr 25 mins
Country USA
Color Color
Plot
Director Roger Donaldson teams up with star Kevin Costner for another political thriller (after their 1987 pairing, No Way Out ), only this time with a film based on the actual events surrounding the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, taking place during the titular thirteen days wherein the U.S. and the Soviet Union nearly engaged in full-scale nuclear war. After President John F. Kennedy ( Bruce Greenwood ) is shown photographs from a spy plane detailing the presence of missiles in Cuba capable of obliterating massive areas of the U.S., he must immediately decide the most effective course of action for the country. With the aid of best friend and special assistant Kenny O'Donnell ( Kevin Costner ) and brother Robert ( Steven Culp ), the President must avoid a dire chain of events that could be dictated by General Curtis LeMay ( Kevin Conway ), who would rather take immediate action and invade Cuba. After initial reticence about leaking the information to the nation, President Kennedy eventually tells of the conflict, leading to widespread panic and a blockade of Cuba. With the aid of Robert McNamara ( Dylan Baker ) and Adlai Stevenson ( Michael Fairman ), the leaders must find a way to alleviate the tension of the situation. Thirteen Days also features Walter Adrian as Lyndon Johnson. — Jason Clark
Personal Details
Seen It Yes
Index 255
In Collection Yes
Purchase Date 8/2/2003
Tape Label 87
Product Details
Format VHS
Region Region 1
Release Date 2003
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Links
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