The Day After

November. 20,1983      NR
Rating:
7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

In the mid-1980s, the U.S. is poised on the brink of nuclear war. This shadow looms over the residents of a small town in Kansas as they continue their daily lives. Dr. Russell Oakes maintains his busy schedule at the hospital, Denise Dahlberg prepares for her upcoming wedding, and Stephen Klein is deep in his graduate studies. When the unthinkable happens and the bombs come down, the town's residents are thrust into the horrors of nuclear winter.

Jason Robards as  Dr. Russell Oakes
JoBeth Williams as  Nurse Nancy Bauer
Steve Guttenberg as  Stephen Klein
John Cullum as  Jim Dahlberg
John Lithgow as  Joe Huxley
Bibi Besch as  Eve Dahlberg
Lori Lethin as  Denise Dahlberg
Amy Madigan as  Alison Ransom
Jeff East as  Bruce Gallatin
Georgann Johnson as  Helen Oakes

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Reviews

Cubussoli
1983/11/20

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

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Humaira Grant
1983/11/21

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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Sameer Callahan
1983/11/22

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

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Mathilde the Guild
1983/11/23

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

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snaxxx
1983/11/24

Pretty good film, mostly believable except for perhaps the lack of nuclear winter following the nuclear exchange. also, i did not like how soviets were portrayed as evil (of course, bombing a school and hospital), where in fact there is hardly good and evil when comparing US and USSR. Without that short scene, the film would have a lot more universal meaning, but hey, US propaganda is nothing we are not accustomed to, particularly, when looking at current events in certain Middle Eastern countries.

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Dan
1983/11/25

The Day After 1983 - a highly illuminating and striking simulation of a nuclear war between the USSR and the US. And the events on the international stage at the moment are the prelude to a world war unless active steps are taken to prevent it. It is of course unlikely. However, International incidents have a way of spiraling out of control if left unchecked like before the Second World War. However, there's a part of me that wants to experience it just to see its utter nightmarish awesomeness. Human advancement has now come to the point where we are now capable of our utter destruction. Mindbogglingly amazing. An absolutely grim ending with a radio broadcaster broadcasting into emptiness asking, "Hello? Is anybody there? Anybody at all?"

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d_m_s
1983/11/26

Fairly decent nuclear war film. I thought the first hour was the best as we got to know the characters. Then when it all kicked off it did make me feel quite paranoid about the prospect of nuclear war so it was effective in that manner. It is quite a terrifying prospect and watching this film made me realise how easily mistakes can be made and wars can be entered into.However, once the bomb had been dropped I found it became very slow and kind of pointless. I really didn't get much out of it after that point and the bomb is only dropped about half way through. I'm not sure how realistic it was after this point either as everyone seemed to believe they had a chance to survive even if they had already been outside and infected by radiation. I always presumed it was guaranteed death. Certainly by the end of the film there was no suggestion that any of the characters were going to survive. Overall it is effective but I wouldn't want to watch it again due to the second half being a bit dull and very bleak.

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callanvass
1983/11/27

The Day After is a movie that I had trouble getting out of my mind. It's full of realistic nightmarish images that chilled me to the bone. This is NOT a pleasant film. This is about devastation and nuclear destruction, and it's not very fun to watch. It doesn't have the budget to pull off stuff like many disaster movie do, but this one doesn't need it. I was scared enough as it was. That is one of my biggest fears in life, a nuclear holocaust. I was first exposed to this movie when I was younger, and it scared the living wits out of me. Even after multiple viewings, it's still an extremely harrowing experience which is tough to endure. Jason Robards is excellent as the lead. He did a really good job as the every day man. Steve Guttenberg & Jobeth Williams do well in their respective roles and add great depth to the proceedings. My only real complaint is that sometimes the pacing is a tad off, but I get why they did it. They wanted to augment the feeling of dread Final Thoughts: it's hard to write a review for this one without spoiling it, but this is a powerful film for a movie made for Television. If you can find it, seek it out. It'll stick with you7.4/10

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