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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 ... See full summary » Director:Jack Sholder |
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Moreau
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O'Toole
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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_ and _Dr. Strangelove_. 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. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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Four People. Three Minutes. Two Choices. One Chance For Survival.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
19 May 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Aos Primeiros Clarões da Aurora See more »Company Credits
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Moreau: They gave me time to think.
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Written by Debbie Hupp, Johnny MacRae and Bob Morrison
Performed by Conway Twitty
Courtesy Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products, Music City Music Inc.
(administered by EMI April Music Inc) and Southern Days Music (administered by CMI)
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This is the second Cold War-based nuclear thriller to derive its title from the lyrics to the song "The Star Spangled Banner". The first was Twilight's Last Gleaming starring Burt Lancaster. See more »Goofs
During a scene aboard Air Force One, the clocks on the wall (supposed to depict the times of different major cities around the world) all show vastly different times. Time zones by and large only differ on the hour, the few half-hour zones including Delhi and Newfoundland, so the minute hands on the clocks should at least mostly all have been in the same position, with only the hour hands being on different positions. See more »Quotes
Cassidy: You would have turned a Minuteman key without thinking!Moreau: They gave me time to think.
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Soundtracks
"DON'T CALL HIM A COWBOY"Written by Debbie Hupp, Johnny MacRae and Bob Morrison
Performed by Conway Twitty
Courtesy Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products, Music City Music Inc.
(administered by EMI April Music Inc) and Southern Days Music (administered by CMI)
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The last cold-war thriller is truly exciting and realistic. A launch by rouge Russian generals on their own territory triggers a nuclear exchange between the US and the (then) Soviet Union. The acting is top-notch by all involved. Highly recommended!