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By Dawn's Early Light
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By Dawn's Early Light

1990-05-19 · 101 min · ★ 6.5

TV Movie · Action · Drama · Thriller

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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Directors
Jack Sholder
Production companies
Daniel L. Paulson Productions, HBO
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Powers BoothePowers BootheCassidy
Rebecca De MornayRebecca De MornayMoreau
James Earl JonesJames Earl JonesAlice
Martin LandauMartin LandauPresident
Darren McGavinDarren McGavinCondor
Rip TornRip TornColonel Fargo
Jeffrey DeMunnJeffrey DeMunnHarpoon
Peter MacNicolPeter MacNicolSedgwick
Glenn WithrowGlenn WithrowTyler
Ronald William LawrenceRonald William LawrenceHooker
Kieran MulroneyKieran MulroneyRadnor
Nicolas CosterNicolas CosterIcarus
Ken JenkinsKen JenkinsSam
Randal PatrickO'Toole
Daniel BenzaliDaniel BenzaliBascombe
Robert O'ReillyRobert O'ReillyFEMA Radioman
Annabella PriceAnnabella PriceFEMA Bunker Nurse
Ann GillespieMarie
Glenn MorshowerGlenn MorshowerF-18 Pilot
Dana KimmellDana KimmellTyler's Wife

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