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Acceptable Risks
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Acceptable Risks

1986-03-02 · 92 min · ★ 4.5

Drama · TV Movie

The manager of a chemical plant and a city manager rise up against their respective bosses to keep a town safe in this ecologically conscientious made-for-TV disaster film. It all begins when the owners of Citichem order the plant manager to enact dangerous cost cuts that compromise the safety of the plant. He protests, but it is to no avail and a worker dies. At the same time, the city manager tries to warn the people that a deadly disaster is imminent, but he ends up gagged by the local politicians. Meanwhile, just when the community is at its most unprepared, a melt-down occurs and the town is drenched in deadly chemicals.

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Directors
Rick Wallace
Production companies
ABC, ABC Circle Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Brian DennehyBrian DennehyDon Sheppard
Kenneth McMillanKenneth McMillanWes Boggs
Christine EbersoleChristine EbersoleLee Snyder
Beah RichardsBeah RichardsSally Framm
Richard GillilandRichard GillilandDavid Kohler
Vic PolizosVic PolizosLou Keller
Peter JurasikPeter JurasikJack Morris
Cicely TysonCicely TysonJanet Framm
Patti Cohoon-FriedmanAnn Kohler
Steve EastinSteve EastinJerry Haywood
Richard McKenzieRichard McKenzieMayor Earl Ross
Tom SimcoxTom SimcoxJoe Reed
Scott CurtisScott CurtisKenny Kohler
Edan GrossEdan GrossJake Snyder
John IngleJohn IngleDr. Shaw
Mary GregoryCouncilwoman
Richard LivingstonRichard LivingstonPolice Chief
Charna FelthousPatty Kohler
Lorinne VozoffMrs. Quealy
Richard E. YoungTom Davidson

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