By Dawn's Early Light(1990)
Four people... Three minutes... Two choices... One chance for survival.
By Dawn's Early Light Synopsis
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.
By Dawn's Early Light (1990) is a tv movie, action, drama and thriller film directed by Jack Sholder, released on May 19, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Powers Boothe, Rebecca De Mornay, James Earl Jones and Martin Landau. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 70 ratings.
- Director:
- Jack Sholder
- Writers:
- William Prochnau, Bruce Gilbert
- Producers:
- Thomas M. Hammel
- Cinematographer:
- Alexander Gruszynski
- Composer:
- Trevor Jones
- Production:
- Daniel L. Paulson Productions, HBO
- Status:
- Released
By Dawn's Early Light (1990) Trailer
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By Dawn's Early Light Cast & Crew
Main cast
Powers Boothe
as Cassidy
Rebecca De Mornay
as Moreau
James Earl Jones
as Alice
Martin Landau
as President
Darren McGavin
as Condor
Rip Torn
as Colonel Fargo
Jeffrey DeMunn
as Harpoon
Peter MacNicol
as Sedgwick
Glenn Withrow
as Tyler
Ronald William Lawrence
as Hooker
Kieran Mulroney
as Radnor
Nicolas Coster
as Icarus
Key crew
Directed by Jack Sholder, written by William Prochnau and Bruce Gilbert, produced by Thomas M. Hammel.
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By Dawn's Early Light Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 70 ratings.
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By Dawn's Early Light – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch By Dawn's Early Light online?
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By Dawn's Early Light (1990) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in By Dawn's Early Light?
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The main cast of By Dawn's Early Light (1990) includes Powers Boothe, Rebecca De Mornay, James Earl Jones, Martin Landau and Darren McGavin. The film was directed by Jack Sholder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was By Dawn's Early Light released?
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By Dawn's Early Light was released on May 19, 1990 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is By Dawn's Early Light worth watching?
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By Dawn's Early Light (1990) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 70 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie, action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for By Dawn's Early Light?
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