Nightbreaker (1989)
How Close Can You Get To Hell?
Dr. Alexander Brown arrives in Las Vegas, awarded for his recent medical invention. An ex-G.I. tells Brown he was a test subject during the 1950's, exposed to atomic bomb radiation in the Nevada desert-- will Brown help the man uncover the truth? In 1950's Nevada, Brown is a young psychiatrist and a guest of the U.S. Army, where soldiers were routinely exposed to excessive radiation. The young Brown and a colleague interview soldiers, who show their ignorance and insouciance in the face of this danger. The movie intercuts scenes between the young Alexander Brown and older Alexander Brown, some thirty years after the nuclear tests. Will the decorated psychiatrist finally speak out on the atrocity he witnessed?
Director: Peter Markle
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: March 8, 1989
Cast
- Martin Sheen - Dr. Alexander Brown - Present
- Emilio Estevez - Dr. Alexander Brown - Past
- Lea Thompson - Sally Matthews
- Melinda Dillon - Paula Brown
- Joe Pantoliano - Sgt. Jack Russell
- Paul Eiding - Dr. Roscoe Cummings
- Geoffrey Blake - Python
- James Marshall - Barney Immerman
- Ricky Dean Logan - Private Roberto
- Nicholas Pryor - Colonel William Devereaux
Screenplay
Music: Peter Bernstein
Editing: Stephen E. Rivkin
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Peter Markle
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nightbreaker about?
- Dr. Alexander Brown arrives in Las Vegas, awarded for his recent medical invention. An ex-G.I. tells Brown he was a test subject during the 1950's, exposed to atomic bomb radiation in the Nevada desert-- will Brown help the man uncover the truth? In 1950's Nevada, Brown is a young psychiatrist and a guest of the U.S. Army, where soldiers were routinely exposed to excessive radiation. The young Brown and a colleague interview soldiers, who show their ignorance and insouciance in the face of this danger. The movie intercuts scenes between the young Alexander Brown and older Alexander Brown, some thirty years after the nuclear tests. Will the decorated psychiatrist finally speak out on the atrocity he witnessed?
- Who directed Nightbreaker?
- Nightbreaker was directed by Peter Markle.
- Who stars in Nightbreaker?
- Nightbreaker stars Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Lea Thompson, Melinda Dillon, Joe Pantoliano, Paul Eiding.
- How long is Nightbreaker?
- Nightbreaker has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Nightbreaker?
- Nightbreaker is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Nightbreaker produced?
- Nightbreaker was produced in United States of America.