Testament (1983)

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They never had a chance to see their children grow up. To watch each other grow old. To fix up the house, to take that vacation. Because it only took an instant to shatter their dreams.

It's just another day in the small town of Hamlin until something disastrous happens. Suddenly, news breaks that a series of nuclear warheads has been dropped along the Eastern Seaboard and, more locally, in California. As people begin coping with the devastating aftermath of the attacks — many suffer radiation poisoning — the Wetherly family tries to survive.

• Released: 1983-11-04
• Genres: Drama, Science Fiction
• Runtime: 1h 30m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 144 votes

Directed by Lynne Littman.

Top cast

• Jane Alexander as Carol Wetherly
• William Devane as Tom Wetherly
• Rossie Harris as Brad Wetherly
• Roxana Zal as Mary Liz Wetherly
• Lukas Haas as Scottie Wetherly
• Philip Anglim as Hollis
• Lilia Skala as Fania
• Leon Ames as Henry Abhart
• Lurene Tuttle as Rosemary Abhart
• Rebecca De Mornay as Cathy Pitkin

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Testament

• United States: watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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