a tense telling of history

Rating: Null/10 (5 December 2001)

In1962 U.S. spy planes flying over Cuba spotted the first of a growing supply of nuclear missiles. United States president John F. Kennedy announced a naval blockade to prevent the arrival of more missiles. He demanded that the USSR dismantle and remove the weapons and declared a quarantine zone around Cuba. For 13 tense days the country waited to see if there would be a nuclear war. This film follows those 13 days and focuses on the decisions and actions of the Kennedy's as well as others in the White House that finally led to peace. Canadian actor Bruce Greenwood plays the president and while he may not look a lot like JFK he definitely has the personality. Surprisingly the worst part of the movie is it's only big star (and one of the only reasons it got made), Kevin Costner. Who goes through the film doing something that resembles a horrible Boston accent. Still Thirteen Days is an interesting and thought provoking film, that will make you wonder: would America be here today if someone else were in charge of the presidency?