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By Dawn's Early Light

PG

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

1990·101 min·Released
Studio: Daniel L. Paulson Productions
6.5TMDb
6.9IMDb
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Theatrical May 19, 1990
Nexus ms4459TMDb 20674IMDb tt0099197
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USA · English · Kids

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.

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DirectorJack Sholder

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Keywords

soviet unionbombernuclear missilenorth atlantic treaty organization (nato)

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