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Testament

  • 19831983
  • PGPG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6.2K
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  • Cast & crew
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  • Trivia
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Testament (1983)
The life of a suburban American family is scarred after a nuclear attack.
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The life of a suburban American family is scarred after a nuclear attack.The life of a suburban American family is scarred after a nuclear attack.The life of a suburban American family is scarred after a nuclear attack.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
6.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lynne Littman
  • Writers
    • Carol Amen
    • John Sacret Young
  • Stars
    • Jane Alexander
    • William Devane
    • Rossie Harris
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lynne Littman
  • Writers
    • Carol Amen
    • John Sacret Young
  • Stars
    • Jane Alexander
    • William Devane
    • Rossie Harris
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 113User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

    Videos1

    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:14
    Teaser Trailer

    Photos45

    Jane Alexander, Lukas Haas, Rossie Harris, and Roxana Zal in Testament (1983)
    Jane Alexander, Lukas Haas, and Roxana Zal in Testament (1983)
    Jane Alexander and William Devane in Testament (1983)
    Jane Alexander in Testament (1983)
    Jane Alexander, Lukas Haas, and Rossie Harris in Testament (1983)
    Jane Alexander, Rossie Harris, and Gerry Murillo in Testament (1983)
    Jane Alexander and William Devane in Testament (1983)
    Jane Alexander and Roxana Zal in Testament (1983)
    William Devane and Rossie Harris in Testament (1983)
    Jane Alexander, Philip Anglim, and Rossie Harris in Testament (1983)
    Jane Alexander and Rossie Harris in Testament (1983)
    Jane Alexander and Lukas Haas in Testament (1983)

    Top cast

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    Jane Alexander
    Jane Alexander
    • Carol Wetherlyas Carol Wetherly
    William Devane
    William Devane
    • Tom Wetherlyas Tom Wetherly
    Rossie Harris
    Rossie Harris
    • Brad Wetherlyas Brad Wetherly
    Roxana Zal
    Roxana Zal
    • Mary Liz Wetherlyas Mary Liz Wetherly
    Lukas Haas
    Lukas Haas
    • Scottie Wetherlyas Scottie Wetherly
    Philip Anglim
    Philip Anglim
    • Hollisas Hollis
    Lilia Skala
    Lilia Skala
    • Faniaas Fania
    Leon Ames
    Leon Ames
    • Henry Abhartas Henry Abhart
    Lurene Tuttle
    Lurene Tuttle
    • Rosemary Abhartas Rosemary Abhart
    Rebecca De Mornay
    Rebecca De Mornay
    • Cathy Pitkinas Cathy Pitkin
    Kevin Costner
    Kevin Costner
    • Phil Pitkinas Phil Pitkin
    Mako
    Mako
    • Mikeas Mike
    Mico Olmos
    • Larryas Larry
    Gerry Murillo
    • Hiroshias Hiroshi
    J. Brennan Smith
    • Billdockeras Billdocker
    Lesley Woods
    Lesley Woods
    • Lady Mayoras Lady Mayor
    Wayne Heffley
    Wayne Heffley
    • Police Chiefas Police Chief
    William G. Schilling
    William G. Schilling
    • Pharmacistas Pharmacist
    • (as William Schilling)
    • Director
      • Lynne Littman
    • Writers
      • Carol Amen(based on the story "The Last Testament" by)
      • John Sacret Young(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Nuclear war in the United States is portrayed in a realistic and believable manner. The story is told through the eyes of a woman who is struggling to take care of her family. The entire movie takes place in a small suburban town outside San Francisco. After the nuclear attack, contact with the outside world is pretty much cut off. —Mark Logan <marklo@west.sun.com>
    loss of brotherloss of daughterloss of sisterloss of sonflashback sequence62 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It happened in an instant. The televisions went blank, the radios - silent. The cities were gone, the future abandoned. And the only thing they have left to hold onto, is the people they love.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was originally shot as a made-for-TV movie. Paramount executives were so impressed with it that they released it in theaters as a feature. The cast sued the producers for higher pay, claiming they were paid television salaries and not feature film salaries. The case was settled out of court.
    • Quotes

      Mary Liz Wetherly: [Remember] the morning I walked in on you and Dad?

      Carol Wetherly: Yes.

      Mary Liz Wetherly: What's it like?

      Carol Wetherly: What's what like?

      Mary Liz Wetherly: Making love. Don't play mother with me.

      Carol Wetherly: That's what I am.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Deal of the Century/Richard Pryor Here and Now/Testament/The Dead Zone/The Osterman Weekend (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      All My Loving
      (1963)

      By John Lennon and Paul McCartney

      Produced by Andrew Dorfman

      Performed by Mitch Weissman

      Courtesy of Mac Len Music

    User reviews113

    Review
    Top review
    A movie that will change the way you think about drama.
    You cry at the end of these kinds of movies. I did. You think about the future, and how it will affect you. Jane Alexander rushes around, not letting her youngest son be put into the ground without his toy. You see him wrapped in his favorite bed sheets. Cars are on the sheets. You can't help but cry. TESTAMENT carries the ability to wonder into your thoughts, your emotions, and it tells you, it shows you, what life is like, what the term, "Drama" means. When I turned off the T.V. after the movie was done, I couldn't help but look straight at the black screen and say, "I'm never watching this movie again". It affected me so much, that I never watched another movie for days. I got up stared outside the window, looking at the snow, with my head against the window, breathing. To this day, I dream of what might happen to us, if TESTTAMENT fulfills it's meaning. I never saw the movie again since that one Sunday morning, nor I ever will again.
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    • May 23, 1999

    FAQ7

    • Where did Hiroshi's dad disappear to?
    • What exactly happened with the bombs to make the small town suburb setting one of the few places spared?
    • What is wrong with Hiroshi?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 5, 1984 (Argentina)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Le dernier testament
    • Filming locations
      • Sierra Madre, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Entertainment Events
      • American Playhouse
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,044,892
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $317,996
      • Nov 6, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,044,892
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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