Based on the true nail-biting mission that captivated the world. Twelve boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team explore the Tham Luang cave when an unexpected rainstorm traps them in a chamber inside the mountain. Entombed behind a maze of flooded cave tunnels, they face impossible odds. A team of world-class divers navigate through miles of dangerous cave networks to discover that finding the boys is only the beginning.
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Viggo Mortensen
Rick Stanton
Colin Farrell
John Volanthen
Joel Edgerton
Harry Harris
Tom Bateman
Chris Jewell
Paul Gleeson
Jason Mallinson
Teeradon Supapunpinyo
Coach Ek
Girati Sugiyama
Lek
Pasakorn Hoyhon
Chai
Tanatat Srita
Arm
Kaokuson Sorapap
Aat
Director
Ron Howard
Screenplay
William Nicholson
Tagline
"5000 people, 17 countries, 1 miracle that united the world."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$55,000,000
Production
Imagine Entertainment, Storyteller Productions, Magnolia Mae Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Bron Studios
Manuel São Bento
August 8, 2022
MORE SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/ "Thirteen Lives follows the usual formulas of works based on true events, but Ron Howard's honest, non-Hollywoodized direction allows him to efficiently tell one of the most remarkable survival stories of the last decade. The entire cast is extraordinary, but it's Viggo Mortensen and Colin Farrell who mainly guide the film through all th...
CinemaSerf
August 15, 2022
What's possibly most remarkable about this real life tale of courage and ingenuity is that a pretty A-list cast don't really overwhelm the story. Their contributions are solid and fairly undramatic as they allow the chronology to develop and the suspense and pressure to accumulate. It's history - so we know what happens, but somehow that lack of jeopardy doesn't really matter as we follow the effo...
RalphRahal
December 14, 2024
Thirteen Lives is a deeply moving film that highlights the incredible true story of the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue in Thailand. Directed by Ron Howard, the movie focuses on the global effort and teamwork that led to the miraculous rescue of a young soccer team and their coach. The performances by Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, and Joel Edgerton are excellent, portraying the bravery and skill of ...
daniel_carr
February 12, 2026
I thought it was an excellent movie! After watching short bits of the live news and then this movie it was a great reminder. Good acting and story tracked well, great job! Really glad they didn't do it documentary style, I can't watch those.
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