DEFCON-4 (1985)

Two men and a woman circle the globe in a satellite armed with a nuclear device. The third world war breaks out, and a few months later the satellite crashes. They survive the crash but one... See full summary »

Directors:

Paul Donovan, Digby Cook (as Digby C. Cook)

Writer:

Paul Donovan

Stars:

Lenore Zann, Maury Chaykin, Kate Lynch

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lenore Zann	...	J.J.
Maury Chaykin	...	Vinny
Kate Lynch	...	Jordan
Kevin King	...	Gideon Hayes
John Walsch	...	Walker
Tim Choate	...	Howe
Jeff Pustil	...	Lacey
Donna King	...	Alice
Alan MacGillivray	...	Boomer (as Allan MacGillivray)
Florence Paterson	...	Mrs. Boyd
Karen Kennedy	...	WWN Newscaster (as Karen Kenedy)
Ken Ryan	...	Newscaster
Geoff Harrington	...	Vicious Trooper
Al Foster	...	Oldster
Hugh Orr	...	Squad Leader

Storyline

Two men and a woman circle the globe in a satellite armed with a nuclear device. The third world war breaks out, and a few months later the satellite crashes. They survive the crash but one man gets killed by survivors and the other man gets caught. The woman stays by the remains of the the satellite but is soon caught by evil punks who have taken power.

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Plot Keywords:

canadian science fiction | gagged | canuxploitation | post apocalypse | survival | 

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Taglines:

The last defense. The last hope. The battle for the future of the world has begun.

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Nemesis mission is a joint Canadian-US space station, as evidenced by the Canadian and American flags on the space suit that Capt. Walker wears for a repair spacewalk.

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Goofs

The coordinates for the uncontaminated survival station, 62.17.20N 19.02.40E, are actually in the Gulf Of Bothnia between Sweden and Finland and there is no land mass there.

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Quotes

Gideon Hayes: Okay, Boomer. How do you want your steak cooked?

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Crazy Credits

[Prologue title after credits] It is the day after tomorrow. The ultimate nuclear defense system has been perfected. Security has been achieved. Global conflict is now unthinkable.

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Connections

Referenced in Best of the Worst: Our VHS Collection (2019)

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Soundtracks

When Johnny Comes Marching Home
(uncredited)
Lyrics by Louis Lambert (as Patrick Gilmore)
Traditional melody
Performed by Lenore Zann and Florence Paterson

User Reviews

Revenge of the 80's: Apocaplypse Now!

Def-Con 4 (1985) was a surprisingly good low budget take on World World 3. Despite the low budget and the cast of minor actors, it works. The landscape and the situations the residents on a heavily radioactive Earth are a lot similar to what it would actually be like compared to most movies that were made during this time.

A nuclear warhead equipped space station is circling above the stratosphere when the unthinkable happens. Nuclear holocaust! In a pickle, the crew aboard the space station must make several decisions in order for them to survive in a world that's nearly impossible to survive on. Can they do it? What kind of world awaits their return? A watchable film that will give you a good time if in the right mood.

Recommended.

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 March 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Condição de Defesa

Filming Locations:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD1,750,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$210,904, 17 March 1985

Gross USA:

$1,057,064

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,057,064

Company Credits

Production Co:

New World Pictures, Salter Street Films International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1