Thirteen Lives (2022)
Kernel Score: 88% · 1,457 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2022-07-18
Runtime: 147 minutes
Where to watch Thirteen Lives
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Prime Video (free with ads), Amazon MX Player
- Buy: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Based on the true nail-biting mission that captivated the world. Twelve boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team explore the Tham Luang cave when an unexpected rainstorm traps them in a chamber inside the mountain. Entombed behind a maze of flooded cave tunnels, they face impossible odds. A team of world-class divers navigate through miles of dangerous cave networks to discover that finding the boys is only the beginning.
Thirteen Lives parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Thirteen Lives is a tense, true-story rescue drama involving trapped children and dangerous cave diving.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Contains tense, perilous cave-diving rescue sequences based on a real-life crisis, without graphic violence.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Viggo Mortensen as Rick Stanton
- Colin Farrell as John Volanthen
- Joel Edgerton as Harry Harris
- Tom Bateman as Chris Jewell
- Paul Gleeson as Jason Mallinson
- Teeradon Supapunpinyo as Coach Ek
- Girati Sugiyama as Lek
- Pasakorn Hoyhon as Chai
- Tanatat Srita as Arm
- Kaokuson Sorapap as Aat
Thirteen Lives FAQ
Is Thirteen Lives good?
Thirteen Lives has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,457 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Thirteen Lives?
In the US you can stream Thirteen Lives on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Prime Video (free with ads) and Amazon MX Player and buy it from Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is Thirteen Lives OK for kids?
Thirteen Lives is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Thirteen Lives is a tense, true-story rescue drama involving trapped children and dangerous cave diving.
What movies are like Thirteen Lives?
If you liked Thirteen Lives, try The Impossible, The Rescue, Bad Genius and Breakthrough.