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- This well crafted tale of a young man's coming of age under the guidance of his grandfather breaks no new ground but is a life affirming family movie. There are a few corny scenes and not all of the youth's reformation seems motivated but the film is well acted and moves along and doesn't get too bogged down with corn.
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By Dawn's Early Light TV-14 1990 1h 40m Mystery & Thriller List Reviews 74% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings A nuclear warhead launched by Soviet insurgents protesting the waning Cold War...
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By Dawn's Early Light TV-PG 2001 1h 45m Drama List Reviews 73% Audience Score 250+ Ratings An aging Colorado cowboy (Richard Crenna) forces his rebellious grandson (Chris Olivero) to...
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By Dawn's Early Light ranks as being among the last great nuclear war films of the Cold War era. From a fully plotted, tense script to strong performances and solid if low budget production values, it was also perhaps the last movie to depict the outbreak of war between the US and the Soviet Union.
May 19, 1990 · By Dawn's Early Light: Directed by Jack Sholder. With Powers Boothe, Rebecca De Mornay, James Earl Jones, Martin Landau. A non-NATO nuclear missile is fired from Turkey at USSR, where it detonates.
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- 1990-05-19
By Dawn's Early Light is an HBO original movie, first aired in 1990. It is based on the 1983 novel Trinity's Child, written by William Prochnau.
Nov 5, 2023 · “By Dawn’s Early Light” emerges from the twilight of the Cold War era, presenting a chilling scenario that treads the line between an unnerving glimpse into nuclear annihilation and a cautionary tale draped in the camouflage netting of the late ’80s geopolitical anxieties.
lawrence_f 15 April 2001. Uplifting, if predictable, storyline with a spirited supporting cast and strong performances for a TV movie. Richard Crenna makes a surprisingly good cowboy and grandfather, and Chris Olivero as the smarmy teen becomes more interesting as he evolves.