Where to Watch By Dawn's Early Light (1990) in the US

What it's about

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.

Cast and crew

Director

Jack Sholder

Writer

William Prochnau, Bruce Gilbert

Starring

Powers Boothe, Rebecca De Mornay, James Earl Jones

Details

Release date

May 19, 1990

Language

English, Russian

Country

United States

Awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win & 2 nominations total

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