Overview
A nuclear warhead launched by Soviet insurgents protesting the waning Cold War destroys the Ukrainian city of Donetsk. The destruction sets off a race between American and Soviet politicians to prevent a nuclear holocaust. While the U.S. president feverishly works to keep the military and political machine from going into overdrive, various subordinates panic. When the president is believed to be killed in a helicopter crash, zealous advisers take over.
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Top Cast
Powers Boothe
Cassidy
Rebecca De Mornay
Moreau
James Earl Jones
Alice
Martin Landau
President
Darren McGavin
Condor
Rip Torn
Colonel Fargo
Jeffrey DeMunn
Harpoon
Peter MacNicol
Sedgwick
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Movie Info
Release Date
May 19, 1990
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
PG
Genres
Action, Drama, TV Movie, Thriller
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