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The Day After (1983)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:5
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.5/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins
Genre: Television
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... 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]
Starring: Jason Robards, Steve Guttenberg, John Cullum, JoBeth Williams
Starring: Jason Robards, Steve Guttenberg, John Cullum, JoBeth Williams
Director: Nicholas Meyer
Director: Nicholas Meyer
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Reviews for The Day After
[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...
An unforgettable and highly moving experience. I guarantee you - you won't forget it. * * * * stars
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