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By Dawn's Early Light (1990)

By Dawn's Early Light (1990)

Action Drama Thriller TV Movie

Four people... Three minutes... Two choices... One chance for survival.

Release Date: 1990, May 19
Directors: Jack Sholder
Countries: United States of America
Production: Daniel L. Paulson Productions, Daniel L. Paulson Productions
Cast: Powers Boothe, Jeffrey DeMunn, James Earl Jones, Pat Skipper, Mike Gomez, Steve Eastin, Robert O'Reilly, Martin Landau, Rip Torn, Steve Rankin, Adrian Ricard, Peter MacNicol

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

nuclear missile soviet union bomber north atlantic treaty organization (nato)