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The Day After (1983)

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Reviews Counted: 5 Fresh: 5  Rotten:0 Average Rating: 7.5/10

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Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins

Synopsis: Steve Guttenberg and Jason Robards star in this Emmy Award-winning made-for-TV movie about the aftermath of a total global thermonuclear war. Taking place in Lawrence, Kansas, THE DAY AFTER is a bleak look at the effects such a war would have on humanity by using the inhabitants of this small... Steve Guttenberg and Jason Robards star in this Emmy Award-winning made-for-TV movie about the aftermath of a total global thermonuclear war. Taking place in Lawrence, Kansas, THE DAY AFTER is a bleak look at the effects such a war would have on humanity by using the inhabitants of this small town as a microcosm of the world. Decidedly grim, Nicholas Meyer's film is graphic and disturbing, one that polarized an entire generation's attitude towards nuclear war. [More]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Jason Robards, Steve Guttenberg, John Cullum, JoBeth Williams

Director: Nicholas Meyer

DVD Info

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May 18, 2004

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33

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a classic, and important tv movie

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[T]he most realistic depiction of nuclear war ever created for family consumption, they told us. No, scratch that: ABC hyped that, preying on our anxieties...

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An unforgettable and highly moving experience. I guarantee you - you won't forget it. * * * * stars

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