The Day After (1983)
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In the mid-1980s, the U.S. is poised on the brink of nuclear war. This shadow looms over the residents of a small town in Kansas as they continue their daily lives. Dr. Russell Oakes maintains his busy schedule at the hospital, Denise Dahlberg prepares for her upcoming wedding, and Stephen Klein is deep in his graduate studies. When the unthinkable happens and the bombs come down, the town's residents are thrust into the horrors of nuclear winter.
- Released: 1983-12-10
- Genres: Science Fiction, Drama, TV Movie
- Runtime: 2h 7m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 463 votes
Directed by Nicholas Meyer.
Top cast
- Jason Robards as Dr. Russell Oakes
- JoBeth Williams as Nurse Nancy Bauer
- Steve Guttenberg as Stephen Klein
- John Cullum as Jim Dahlberg
- John Lithgow as Joe Huxley
- Bibi Besch as Eve Dahlberg
- Lori Lethin as Denise Dahlberg
- Amy Madigan as Alison Ransom
- Jeff East as Bruce Gallatin
- Georgann Johnson as Helen Oakes
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