This was solid and, considering its epoch, scary. I remember being a teen when this came up, and ...
The Day After
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.
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The Day After
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- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 20, 1983
Runtime
2h 7m
Genres
Science Fiction, Drama, TV Movie
User Score
67%
Original Title
The Day After
Production Companies
ABC Circle Films
Director
Nicholas Meyer
Description
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.