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The Day After

Post-Apocalyptic

Overview

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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Rating: 6.681/10 (379 votes)

Rotten Tomatoes: 🍅 0

Status: Released

Original Language: en

Released: 1983-11-20

Cast

Jason Robards
Jason Robards
as Dr. Russell Oakes
JoBeth Williams
JoBeth Williams
as Nurse Nancy Bauer
Steve Guttenberg
Steve Guttenberg
as Stephen Klein
John Cullum
John Cullum
as Jim Dahlberg
John Lithgow
John Lithgow
as Joe Huxley
Bibi Besch
Bibi Besch
as Eve Dahlberg

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Nicholas Meyer
Director
Robert Papazian
Producer