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Aug 26, 2015 · Even the relatively goofy post-apocalyptic thrillers of the '80s hinged on the devastation of nuclear war. In 1979, Mad Max roamed a desert wasteland in a world destroyed by nukes.
Dec 4, 2023 · Movies. Movie News. Apocalypse Then: 40 Years Ago, A TV Movie Saved the World from Nuclear Annihilation. ABC’s 1983 film 'The Day After' — the subject of a new documentary as well as a book...
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Jul 21, 2023 · Take a look at the ten best movies about nuclear war below, including classic films from the likes of Stanley Kubrick, Lynne Littman, Shôhei Imamura and Christopher Nolan. The top 10 movies about nuclear war:
Nov 20, 2023 · In 1983, ABC’s The Day After produced a $7 million disaster film that imagined a nuclear attack on the U.S. and the dystopian aftermath of a crumbling society. For months leading up to the event,...
97 Metascore. An insane American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop. Director: Stanley Kubrick | Stars: Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn.
Nov 20, 2003 · In 1983, millions of Americans gathered to watch a made-for-TV movie depicting life after a nuclear attack on a small town in Kansas. The Day After aired at the height of the Cold War.
Jul 7, 2023 · In 1983, ABC aired The Day After, a stark portrayal of the effects of nuclear war on small-town America. It was praised by President Ronald Reagan and watched by more than 100 million people,...