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Deterrence

  • 1999
  • 14A
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.8K
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Timothy Hutton and Kevin Pollak in Deterrence (1999)
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The President of the United States must deal with an international military crisis while confined to a Colorado diner during a freak snowstormThe President of the United States must deal with an international military crisis while confined to a Colorado diner during a freak snowstormThe President of the United States must deal with an international military crisis while confined to a Colorado diner during a freak snowstorm

  • Director
    • Rod Lurie
  • Writer
    • Rod Lurie
  • Stars
    • Kevin Pollak
    • Timothy Hutton
    • Sheryl Lee Ralph
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rod Lurie
    • Writer
      • Rod Lurie
    • Stars
      • Kevin Pollak
      • Timothy Hutton
      • Sheryl Lee Ralph
    • 87User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • President Walter Emerson
    Timothy Hutton
    Timothy Hutton
    • Marshall Thompson
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    • Gayle Redford
    Clotilde Courau
    Clotilde Courau
    • Katie
    Badja Djola
    Badja Djola
    • Harvey
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Ralph
    Mark Thompson
    Mark Thompson
    • Gerald Irvin
    Michael Mantell
    Michael Mantell
    • Taylor Woods
    Kathryn Morris
    Kathryn Morris
    • Lizzie Woods
    Ryan Cutrona
    Ryan Cutrona
    • Agent Dexter
    Joe McCrackin
    • Agent Williams
    Scoot Powell
    • Noah
    J. Scott Shonka
    J. Scott Shonka
    • Captain Coddington
    Jim Curley
    Jim Curley
    • Admiral Miller
    • (as James Curly)
    Rigg Kennedy
    • Howard
    James Handy
    James Handy
    • Lancaster…
    Graham Galloway
    Graham Galloway
    • George Carvelli…
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    • Director
      • Rod Lurie
    • Writer
      • Rod Lurie
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    • Trivia
      The combination to unlock the nuclear suitcase is 08061945 (August 6, 1945), which is the date the United States dropped the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima.
    • Goofs
      The President sends a B-2 Spirit bomber, however when shown the bomber is definitely a F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter
    • Quotes

      President Walter Emerson: I didn't say anything about abort mission, I said hold position. Don't play your fucking game with me admiral!

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Erin Brockovich/Onegin/Final Destination/Deterrence (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Ghosts
      Written by Noah Stone

      Performed by Noah Stone

    User reviews87

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    Very Good & suspenseful
    You should see this movie, it is interesting and entertaining. It reminds me of the Cuban Missile Crisis and another conflict with another country. It was good especially since it seemed like a low budget film due to the only setting through the movie was in the Diner.
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    • Jan 13, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Situation critique
    • Production companies
      • Battleplan Productions
      • Moonstone Entertainment
      • TF1 International
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $145,071
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,318
      • Mar 12, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $145,071
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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