Armageddon
“For love. For honor. For mankind.”
Synopsis
When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper, who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. who Harry thinks isn't good enough for his daughter, until the mission proves otherwise.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Armageddon ≣ 1998 ≣ Trailer #2
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-20
Top Cast
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Bruce Willis
Harry S. Stamper
Billy Bob Thornton
Dan Truman
Ben Affleck
A.J. Frost
Liv Tyler
Grace Stamper
Will Patton
Chick
Steve Buscemi
Rockhound
William Fichtner
Willie Sharp
Owen Wilson
Oscar
Michael Clarke Duncan
Bear
Peter Stormare
Lev Andropov
Ken Hudson Campbell
Max
Jessica Steen
Jennifer Watts
Keith David
General Kimsey
Chris Ellis
Flight Director Clark
Jason Isaacs
Ronald Quincy
Grayson McCouch
Gruber
Clark Heathcliffe Brolly
Noonan
Marshall R. Teague
Colonel Davis
Release History & Theatrical Window
Westwood, California
Festival / Special Debut
July 1, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 27, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$140M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$553.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.96x
+$413.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Hensleigh, J.J. Abrams
- Original Score
- Trevor Rabin
- Original Title
- Armageddon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Budget
- $140M
- Worldwide Gross
- $553.8M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Valhalla Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Bay
Jonathan Hensleigh, J.J. Abrams, Tony Gilroy, Robert Roy Pool, Shane Salerno
Trevor Rabin
John Schwartzman, David B. Nowell, Larry Blanford, Kurt E. Soderling, Mark Plummer, Mauro Fiore
Chris Lebenzon, Mark Goldblatt, Glen Scantlebury
Michael Bay, Gale Anne Hurd, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Hensleigh, Jim Van Wyck
Department Leadership Roster
Michael White
Production Design
Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
Jonathan Hensleigh
Screenplay
Michael Kaplan
Costume Design
Chris Lebenzon
Editor
Michael Bay
Producer
John Schwartzman
Director of Photography
Mark Goldblatt
Editor
Gale Anne Hurd
Producer
Magali Guidasci
Costume Design
Michael Bay
Director
Jerry Bruckheimer
Producer
Glen Scantlebury
Editor
Craig Barron
Visual Effects Supervisor
Hoyt Yeatman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Armageddon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Armageddon about?
When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper, who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. who Harry thinks isn't good enough for his daughter, until the mission proves otherwise.
Who directed Armageddon?
Armageddon was directed by Michael Bay.
Who stars in Armageddon?
The principal cast of Armageddon includes Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Will Patton.
When was Armageddon released and how long is it?
Armageddon was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Armageddon?
Armageddon had a reported production budget of $140M and grossed $553.8M at the worldwide box office (3.96 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Armageddon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Armageddon was composed by Trevor Rabin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Armageddon?
Armageddon holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).