"Thirteen Days" quotes
In October 1962, the Kennedy administration struggles to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Director: Roger Donaldson
Writer: David Self, Ernest R. May, Philip D. Zelikow
Production: N/A
Year: 2000
MetaScore: 67/100
ImdbRating: 7.3
BoxOffice: $34,592,089
Released: 12 Jan 2001
Awards: 3 wins & 8 nominations
180 video clips
Kenny O'donnellRobert KennedyKenny O'donnellRobert McnamaraGen. Max TaylorCmdr. William B. EckerAdlai StevensonGeorge BallLt. Bruce WilhemyCommander William B. EckerPetty OfficerJournalistRobert F. KennedyGeneral Curtis LemayCaptain Of Uss PierceDean AchesonDean RuskHelen O'donnellNpic Photo InterpreterGeneral Marshall CarterOperator MargaretWalter SheridanPierre SalingerJacqueline KennedyMcgeorge BundyMan Walking In BuildingTed SorensenAlexander FominJohn ScaliSoviet WomanMaj. Rudolf Anderson
00:17 If the sun comes up tomorrow
00:15 Well who the hell authorized this missile test
00:16 You're a good man
00:16 This isn't a blockade
00:09 The sun came up
00:28 What kind of a peace do we seek
00:34 You know last summer I read a book The Guns of August
00:37 How the goddamn hell did this happen
00:36 It's Ken How you doing
00:15 We gave up so much to get here
00:34 Oh ho man Shit Did you see it
00:10 And Bobby you gotta go in there You gotta make them...
00:19 Oh by the way China invaded India today
00:32 Well Acheson's scenario is just
00:08 They look warlike
00:34 So tell me about this military exercise that's going on...
00:14 I was eating that
00:34 Have you canceled Chicago and the rest of the weekend yet
00:37 Commander if you are fired upon
00:06 Call Call me Irish
00:18 What do you want Kenny
00:27 Things can't get much worse
00:11 A blockade is technically an act of war
00:19 You're in a pretty bad fix Mr President
00:06 They want a war Jack
00:08 I'm prepared to wait for my answer until Hell freezes...
00:07 The big red dog is digging in our backyard
00:26 Gentlemen for the last 15 years
00:36 How does this all play out
00:15 Mr President
00:31 And Jack
00:12 We've got a bunch of smart guys
00:31 And while you're under a rock somewhere with the...
00:11 We knew it was coming And I'll tell you one thing Kenny
00:26 You know I
00:35 You sleeping
00:36 If one of their ships resists the inspection
00:36 I got a bad feeling about what's going on in there
00:07 So let's hope appeasement doesn't run in families
00:36 No no no
00:10 Now I don't care how crazy inadequate or stupid it...
00:04 I'll whistle up some luck for you
00:34 Let's have it
00:35 At this moment the President is accepting the terms
00:21 All right sir let me ask you one simple question
00:17 White House operator
00:11 Commander Ecker Commander Ecker
00:12 That's it
00:04 Sleep is for the weak Mr President
00:17 Tomorrow the President may have a cold
00:24 They're being issued identity cards
00:07 We'd look pretty bad shooting up a freighter full of...
00:35 You know back when we were in the wards
00:22 And I want my kids to stop eating the candy in the Oval...
00:16 I need to see the President Kenny All right
00:07 Jesus I
00:25 We worked up several military scenarios
00:09 You know they think I froze in there You didn't freeze
00:19 You know there's something
00:30 Mr President
00:27 A quarantine prevents any more missiles from reaching Cuba
00:34 So quarantine or air strike
00:35 I need a minute Kenny no
00:37 Boy there is a lot of noise out there Kenny
00:36 Good speech Teddy
00:19 You know those pictures upstairs
00:16 Rescind the order Can all the Chiefs
00:35 But these people are right and the Kennedys are wrong
00:23 What is it that Sun Tzu says
00:11 Adlai can handle Zorin He knows the inning he knows the...
00:25 The FBI has identified this Alexander Fomin
00:17 So they'll remove the missiles
00:10 How do you become the KGB top spy in the United States
00:25 They know each other Jack
00:37 So I understand you correctly
00:32 It's 10 pages of sentimental fluff
00:35 You look old O'Donnell
00:06 Well gentlemen
00:14 You smell that
00:24 You know it's been a long 2 weeks and
00:13 It's a goddamn trial balloon Kenny
00:06 If they want this goddamn job they can have it
00:25 It almost seemed today as if time stood still
00:32 Everyone on my list
00:09 There is no expert on the subject
00:25 The point is you trade our missiles in Turkey for theirs in...
00:15 That's gonna be tough
00:11 We're headed out to the backyard
00:17 Those goddamn Kennedys are gonna destroy this country
Cast
U-2 Pilot - Shawn Driscoll
Kenny O'Donnell - Kevin Costner
Mark O'Donnell - Drake Cook
Helen O'Donnell - Lucinda Jenney
Kathy O'Donnell - Caitlin Wachs