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The Day After (1983)

TV Movie  -  UNRATED 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

Stars:

Jason Robards, JoBeth Williams and Steve Guttenberg
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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>  

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Plot Keywords:

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

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The day before. The day of. The Day After. See more »

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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Did You Know?

Trivia

Nicholas Meyer claims he suffered severe flu-like symptoms throughout the making of this film. When doctors could find no reason for his illness, they eventually determined that Meyer was actually suffering from severe clinical depression, which the director attributes to having to face the horrors of nuclear war in such depth. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When McCoy climbs over a dead body in the doorway of a store, its hand slightly moves as the fabric McCoy had wrapped around himself touches it. See more »

Quotes

Denise Dahlberg: They gave me this ribbon to wear... but I haven't got any damn hair to put it in to.
[Stephen takes off his baseball cap to reveal that he has no hair left at all]
Stephen Klein: You look beautiful.
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Connections

Edited from Two-Minute Warning (1976) See more »