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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.
The Day After (1983) is a science fiction, drama and tv movie film directed by Nicholas Meyer, released on December 10, 1983 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars Jason Robards, JoBeth Williams, Steve Guttenberg and John Cullum. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 461 ratings.
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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
William Allen Young
as Airman Billy McCoy
Calvin Jung
as Dr. Sam Hachya
Directed by Nicholas Meyer, written by Edward Hume, produced by Robert Papazian.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 461 ratings.
This was solid and, considering its epoch, scary. I remember being a teen when this came up, and with U.S./Soviet relations at a nadir, nuclear war films were just starting to appear on the cinephile's radar once again, after taking a breather from their 60's heyday for the sake of the glut of natural disaster films that hit theatres in the interim. This was one of the first and best, simply because director…
Reviewed on July 3, 2016
Well worth the view and it's surprisingly hard-hitting, for an American movie. TDA depict the full nuclear exchange between NATO and the Warsaw-pact and how this affect the population in and around Kansas. I think TDA really works better as a pure movie, because it is. Compared to the UK-made "Threads", which is more of a docudrama, TDA sets the scene and develop the characters. Many of the characters also survive…
Reviewed on February 21, 2017
James Robards is exceptional in this sad nuclear holocaust fable, made for TV but a top notch production in most all respects.
Reviewed on August 3, 2019
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The main cast of The Day After (1983) includes Jason Robards, JoBeth Williams, Steve Guttenberg, John Cullum and John Lithgow. The film was directed by Nicholas Meyer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Day After was released on December 10, 1983 and runs for 2h 7m.
The Day After (1983) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 461 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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