SummaryThirteen Lives recounts the incredible true story of the tremendous global effort to rescue a Thai soccer team who become trapped in the Tham Luang cave during an unexpected rainstorm. Faced with insurmountable odds, a team of the world’s most skilled and experienced divers – uniquely able to navigate the maze of flooded, narrow cave tunnels – jo... Read More
Directed By:Ron Howard
Written By:William Nicholson, Don MacPherson
Thirteen Lives
Metascore
Generally Favorable
66
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
66
63% Positive
25 Reviews
25 Reviews
38% Mixed
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Jul 25, 2022
90
Thirteen Lives is a film that truly orients itself around a grounded cinematic approach to story, one largely told without big, grandstanding emotional speeches but instead focused on visually capturing subjectivity, demonstrating tension, and highlighting the life-or-death weight of the characters' choices.utm_campaign=clip
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
83% Positive
67 Ratings
67 Ratings
16% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
1% Negative
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Aug 21, 2022
10
10/10 Best movie I've seen in 5 years.
-Don't listen to the subpar reviews, this movie is a must see for everyone.
-Epic true story, amazing acting, such a high quality made film that only comes along sadly once a year now.
-Just watch it.
Aug 12, 2022
10
This is one of Viggo and Colin's best performances. This movie is an epic retelling of a story that shows grit and strength to push through and be heroes at a level that has never been accomplished before. Ron Howard directs this exhilarating ride into a terrifying reality that twelve young boys and their coach faced for over two grueling weeks. This movie is one of the best films of the year, and based off a true story that is unforgettable.
Jul 28, 2022
75
Thirteen Lives deserves to be seen. The only question is whether audiences will be up for it. I saw it on a huge screen and had to occasionally remind myself that if it got really overwhelming, I could always close my eyes. It’s that intense.
Aug 2, 2022
70
By the end of the story, the film’s aims are clear: to show what an absolute miracle the rescue was, and to honor the extraordinary cooperation and selflessness of those who came to help. Yes, that’s inspirational. But it also quietly counters a Hollywood history besotted with lone rangers and mavericks. Everyone matters.
Aug 7, 2022
60
If you stick with it through the somewhat plodding first half of this overly long retelling, you’ll be rewarded with a rousing final hour.
Jul 25, 2022
60
You can appreciate the effort, but this falls just short of doing justice to the emotional stakes and claustrophobic terror of the traumatic events themselves.
Jul 27, 2022
42
Howard’s film winds up as a rote retread, transitioning from headline news to big-screen snooze.
Oct 20, 2025
9
A classic, well-crafted, and balanced film — Thirteen Lives captures the awe of nature, the courage of humanity, and the emergence of miracles.
Aug 2, 2025
6
Film ist gut, das Ereignis wurde aber schon verfilmt und es gibt diverse Dokus darüber, deshalb konnten die Produzenten viel abschauen. Zwischendurch etwas langwierig.
Aug 9, 2022
6
Feels redundant after watching the documentary "The Rescue," but at least Ron Howard didn't let himself go with the melodrama this time.
Aug 10, 2022
3
bad
[ bad ] adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.
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Production Company:
- Storyteller Productions
- Magnolia Mae Films
- Imagine Entertainment
- BRON Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Release Date:Jul 29, 2022
Duration:2 h 22 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:5000 people. 17 countries. 1 miracle that united the world.
Awards
International Catholic Film Critics Association
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Heartland Film
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
