6.5By Dawn's Early Light · 1990
By Dawn's Early Light (1990) is a TV Movie / Action / Drama film directed by Jack Sholder, starring Powers Boothe, Rebecca De Mornay, James Earl Jones.
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6.5Overview
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.
Cast
Powers Boothe, Rebecca De Mornay, James Earl Jones, Martin Landau, Darren McGavin, Rip Torn, Jeffrey DeMunn, Peter MacNicol
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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.
When was "By Dawn's Early Light" released?
By Dawn's Early Light was released in 1990.
Who stars in "By Dawn's Early Light"?
The cast includes Powers Boothe, Rebecca De Mornay, James Earl Jones, Martin Landau.
