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Cast & Crew

Nicholas Meyer
Director
Jason Robards
As Dr. Russell Oakes
JoBeth Williams
As Nurse Nancy Bauer
Steve Guttenberg
As Stephen Klein
John Cullum
As Jim Dahlberg
John Lithgow
As Joe Huxley
Bibi Besch
As Eve Dahlberg
Lori Lethin
As Denise Dahlberg

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In the midst of rising tensions between the US and the Soviet Union in the 1980s, the unthinkable happens - a nuclear war breaks out, devastating the small town of Lawrence, Kansas, and its residents. Dr. Russell Oakes, a hospital worker, finds himself caught in the chaos as he tries to save lives and make sense of the destruction around him. As the situation becomes increasingly dire, Oakes must confront the harsh reality of survival and the difficult choices that come with it. With the help of some survivors he meets along the way, Oakes must find a way to carry on in the face of unimaginable loss and tragedy. Will he be able to find hope in the midst of despair, or will the weight of the devastation prove too much to bear?

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