By Dawn's Early Light (1990)
Four people... Three minutes... Two choices... One chance for survival.
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.
Director: Jack Sholder
Genre: TV Movie, Action, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: May 19, 1990
Cast
- Powers Boothe - Cassidy
- Rebecca De Mornay - Moreau
- James Earl Jones - Alice
- Martin Landau - President
- Darren McGavin - Condor
- Rip Torn - Colonel Fargo
- Jeffrey DeMunn - Harpoon
- Peter MacNicol - Sedgwick
- Glenn Withrow - Tyler
- Ronald William Lawrence - Hooker
Screenplay
- William Prochnau (Novel)
- Bruce Gilbert (Teleplay)
Music: Trevor Jones
Cinematography: Alexander Gruszynski
Editing: Tony Lombardo
Production: Daniel L. Paulson Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
soviet union, bomber, nuclear missile, north atlantic treaty organization (nato)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is By Dawn's Early Light about?
- 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.
- Who directed By Dawn's Early Light?
- By Dawn's Early Light was directed by Jack Sholder.
- Who stars in By Dawn's Early Light?
- By Dawn's Early Light stars Powers Boothe, Rebecca De Mornay, James Earl Jones, Martin Landau, Darren McGavin, Rip Torn.
- How long is By Dawn's Early Light?
- By Dawn's Early Light has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is By Dawn's Early Light?
- By Dawn's Early Light is a TV Movie, Action, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was By Dawn's Early Light produced?
- By Dawn's Early Light was produced in United States of America.