Review of Deep Impact (1998) by Taru H — 21 Nov 2008

Great movie, sad in parts but well worth a watch.

This review of Deep Impact (1998) was written by Taru H on 21 Nov 2008.

Deep Impact has generally received mixed reviews.

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