Thirteen Days (2000)
Kernel Score: 78% · 812 TMDB ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: History, Thriller
Released: 2000-12-25
Runtime: 145 minutes
Where to watch Thirteen Days
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US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
The story of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962—the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the discovery by the Americans of missile bases established on the Soviet-allied island of Cuba.
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Director
Cast
- Kevin Costner as Kenneth O'Donnell
- Bruce Greenwood as John F. Kennedy
- Steven Culp as Robert F. Kennedy
- Dylan Baker as Robert McNamara
- Michael Fairman as Adlai Stevenson
- Henry Strozier as Dean Rusk
- Frank Wood as McGeorge Bundy
- Kevin Conway as Gen. Curtis LeMay
- Tim Kelleher as Ted Sorensen
- Len Cariou as Dean Acheson
Thirteen Days FAQ
Is Thirteen Days good?
Thirteen Days has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Thirteen Days?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
What is Thirteen Days rated?
Thirteen Days is rated PG-13.
What movies are like Thirteen Days?
If you liked Thirteen Days, try JFK, The Courier, To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb and The Right Stuff.