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The Day After (1983)

TV Movie  -  12 127 min  -  Drama | Sci-Fi
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A graphic, disturbing film about the effects of a devastating nuclear holocaust on small-town residents of eastern Kansas.

Director:

Nicholas Meyer

Writer:

Edward Hume
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Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 10 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Robards ...
JoBeth Williams ...
Nurse Nancy Bauer
Steve Guttenberg ...
Stephen Klein (as Steven Guttenberg)
John Cullum ...
Jim Dahlberg
John Lithgow ...
Joe Huxley
Bibi Besch Bibi Besch ...
Eve Dahlberg
Lori Lethin Lori Lethin ...
Denise Dahlberg
Amy Madigan ...
Alison Ransom
Jeff East ...
Bruce Gallatin
Georgann Johnson Georgann Johnson ...
Helen Oakes
William Allen Young ...
Airman Billy McCoy
Calvin Jung Calvin Jung ...
Dr. Sam Hachiya
Lin McCarthy ...
Dr. Austin
Dennis Lipscomb Dennis Lipscomb ...
Reverend Walker
Clayton Day Clayton Day ...
Dennis Hendry
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Storyline

The frightening story of the weeks leading up to and following a nuclear strike on the United States. The bulk of the activity centers around the town of Lawrence, Kansas. Written by Anthony Ventarola <theventman@aol.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Kansas | Missouri | Lawrence Kansas | Fallout | Hospital  | See more »

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

O Dia Seguinte See more »

Filming Locations:

Harrisonville, Missouri, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 1,953,591 (Sweden)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

ABC Circle Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (TV)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

To give the film a documentary feel, director Nicholas Meyer wanted to cast complete unknowns - Jason Robards being his only major star. Many others, including JoBeth Williams, John Lithgow, Amy Madigan, and Steve Guttenberg, would go on to successful careers. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: As Jim Dahlberg helps his daughter, Denise, lie down on the cart, a fly crawls on his hat. The fly should be dead from radiation exposure. See more »

Quotes

Nurse Nancy Bauer: I think you better have a piece of this orange. Might be the last orange you see for... week and a half.
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Connections

Referenced in "Anything But Love: The Day After (#3.5)" (1991) See more »