Thirteen Days
Thirteen Days (2000) Director: Roger Donaldson Writers: David Self (screenplay), Ernest R, May (book), Philip D. Zelikow (book) Cast: Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood, Frank Wood, Steven Culp, Dylan Baker, Bill Smitrovich, Henry Strozier, Ed Lauter, Michael Fairman, Tim Kelleher, Dan Ziskie, Len Cariou, Kevin Conway, Christopher Lawford Synopsis: In October 1962, U.S. spy planes discovered evidence that the U.S.S.R secretly placed nuclear missiles in Cuba. These missiles have the potential to wipe out most of the Eastern and Southeastern United States. President John F. Kennedy (Greenwood) must develop a plan to prevent the missiles from becoming operational. It's not so simple, as Kennedy must protect the U.S.'s interests while ensuring that any action that he does take won't result in a Soviet response in Europe. To make matters worse, Kennedy's military advisors strongly push for military action as they look to save face after the Bay of Pigs fiasco. First Impre...