Armageddon (1998)
Directed by Michael Bay · 151 min · Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
40.1 TOPICAL score · #2,673 of 6,776 films
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Armageddon (1998, directed by Michael Bay) has a TOPICAL score of 40.1 - ranked 2,673 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on critics. It won 1 award from 4 nominations, including the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film. Critics: 43% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 42. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (8,894 ratings) · IMDb 6.7/10. Wikipedia covers it in 58 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics43% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 42
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (8,894 ratings) · IMDb 6.7/10
- Awards1 win, 4 nominations - incl. Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 58 languages
- Still read120,359 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Bruce Willis (actor #377), Billy Bob Thornton (actor #368), Ben Affleck (actor #365), Liv Tyler (actor #1,122)