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The Day After

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The Day After
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2hrs 6min
Genres:
Drama,Sci-Fi
Release:
1983
Director:
Nicholas Meyer
Distributor:
MGM
Starring:
Jason Robards, Jr., JoBeth Williams, Steve Guttenberg  ...more
Synopsis: A peaceful Midwestern city attempts to recover after it is destroyed by a nuclear missile strike in this powerful and deeply disturbing testament to the folly of pro-military hawks who believed that annihilation was a justifiable means of attaining power and control. The Day After originally aired on network television. At the end of the broadcast, many stations offered teams of counselors staffing 800 telephone numbers to help distraught viewers calm down. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
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Derek Armstrong, AMG Review
During a period of heightened Reagan-era Cold War paranoia, ABC aired this lightning rod of controversy and media attention, whose graphic depiction of nuclear holocaust engendered discussions about whether parents should allow their children to view the nightmarish images. The Day After remains one of the best-known made-for-television movies, and is still a halting piece of precautionary propaganda ... Full Review
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Jason Robards, Jr.
Dr. Russell Oakes
JoBeth Williams
Nacy Bauer
Steve Guttenberg
Stephen Klein
John Cullum
Jim Dahlberg
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