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Deep Impact vs. Armageddon

The Space-Object Earth Destruction Films of 1998

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“Earth go boom.”

Deep Impact
Title Deep Impact Armageddon
Release Date May 8, 1998 July 1, 1998
Tagline(s) Heaven and Earth are about to collide.

Oceans rise. Cities fall. Hope survives.

 It’s Closer Than You Think.

Earth. It Was Fun While It Lasted.

The Earth’s Darkest Day Will Be Man’s Finest Hour

(several others)
Plot Summary A massive comet on a collosion course with Earth. A “Texas-sized” asteroid on a collosion course with Earth.
MPAA Rating PG-13 PG-13
Running Time 121 minutes 153 minutes
Budget $75,000,000 $140,000,000
Box Office U.S. $140,424,703

World: $349,464,664

 U.S.: $201,573,391

World: $554,600,000
Critics: C+ C-
Audience: C+ B
Rotten Tomatoes: 46% n/a
IMDB: 5.9/10 6.0/10
Armageddon

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  1. Comment Roger said on July 12, 2011 at 3:28 am :

    Deep Impact was believable. Armageddon was not.

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