The crew of a nuclear bomber attack the Soviet Union while the President of the United States tries desperately to regain control of his military after his helicopter crashes during a limited nuclear exchange in this film with a scenario similar to Fail Safe (1964) and Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). Originally a made for cable movie, it concentrates on the relationship between a veteran pilot and his female co-pilot and the presid... (Full plot summary below)
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The crew of a nuclear bomber attack the Soviet Union while the President of the United States tries desperately to regain control of his military after his helicopter crashes during a limited nuclear exchange in this film with a scenario similar to Fail Safe (1964) and Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964). Originally a made for cable movie, it concentrates on the relationship between a veteran pilot and his female co-pilot and the president's attempt to wrest control away from a war-mongering successor.
Leave your thoughts about By Dawn's Early Light.
| User ReviewBradford FOMG, I know this is an HBO movie from back in the day, but I think its great. Its one of those movies that show how quickly we could loose everything, and our great country could fall into chaos. |
| User Reviewalan jI'm a Powers Boothe fan. This film was somewhat good, and in some parts a little far fetched. Still worth taking a look at. |
| User ReviewBill HMy favorite doomsday thriller. Excellent script and performances. I especially liked Darren McGavin as a wacko cabinet member who becomes acting president. Will never think of the phrase "grand tour" the same way again. |
| User ReviewEngent TOne of the best.....NO, THE BEST WW3 scenario movie I have ever seen |
| User ReviewRobert BDespite the low budget and small sets, this movie manages to be compelling from start to finish. The acting is top notch, and the fact that this could actually happen makes it all the more chilling. |
| User ReviewBrian PFreaky, and despite the obvious changes to global politics not exceptionally dated. |
| User ReviewRoss VThis looked about as good as an 80's TV film. It's not. This is a surprisingly GREAT film!!! |
| User ReviewBryan WChilling stuff! Had me glued all the way through. I suppose what's different here is that a lot of movies of this genre take you to the brink at which point some unlikely child hero saves the day. In this one the bombs get dropped and guess what? No-one's happy! Avoid if you have red-neck tendencies. |
| User ReviewGary TI like this type of film where all hell breaks loose |
| User ReviewTom Sa refreshing change on the outlook of a nuclear war. Bring on the dancing girls!! |
