In the mid-1980s, the U.S. is poised on the brink of nuclear war. This shadow looms over the residents of a small town in Kansas as they continue their daily lives. Dr. Russell Oakes maintains his busy schedule at the hospital, Denise Dahlberg prepares for her upcoming wedding, and Stephen Klein is deep in his graduate studies. When the unthinkable happens and the bombs come down, the town's residents are thrust into the horrors of nuclear winter.
Genre: TV Movie, Science Fiction, Drama
Starring: Jason Robards, John Cullum, JoBeth Williams, Steve Guttenberg, John Lithgow
Directed & Produced by: Nicholas Meyer, Nicholas Meyer, Gayne Rescher, William Paul Dornisch, Michael Westmore
Release date: 11/28/1983
Running time: 127 minutes
IMDb Rating: 6.8/10 by 186 users