The Day After
Summary:
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 couns... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Jason Robards, Jr. - (Dr. Russell Oakes)
JoBeth Williams - (Nacy Bauer)
Steve Guttenberg - (Stephen Klein)
John Cullum - (Jim Dahlberg)
John Lithgow - (Joe Huxley)
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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 mo... Continue >>
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