Command and Control (2016)

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1h 32min
Documentary, History
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Documentary of 1980's near-launch of a nuclear missile from Arkansas, based on Eric Shlosser's award-winning book of the same name.

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Robert Kenner

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Awards:

2 wins.
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Cast

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Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Tom Brokaw	...	Self (archiveFootage)
	Harold Brown	...	Self - Secretary of Defense
	Allan Childers	...	Self - Missile Combat Crew
	Bill Clinton	...	Self (archiveFootage) (as Gov. Bill Clinton)
	Greg Devlin	...	Self - PTS Team
	Rodney Holder	...	Self - Missile Combat Crew
	Sam Hutto	...	Self - Dairy Farmer
	Jeff Kennedy	...	Self - PTS Team (archiveFootage) (as Sgt. Jeff Kennedy)
	Sid King	...	Self - Manager, KGFL Radio
	David Livingston	...	Self (archiveFootage)
	Hans Mark	...	Self - Secretary of Air Force (archiveFootage)
	Walter Mondale	...	Self (archiveFootage) (as Vice President Walter Mondale)
	John Moser	...	Self - Commander 308th Strategic Missile Wing (as Col. John Moser)
	Bob Peurifoy	...	Self - Director of Weapon Development, Sandia
	Jeffrey Plumb	...	Self - PTS Team
	Dave Powell	...	Self - PTS Team
	David Pryor	...	Self - (D) Arkansas (as Sen. David Pryor)
	Skip Rutherford	...	Self - Aide to Senator David Pryor
	James Sandaker	...	Self - PTS Team
	Ben Scallorn	...	Self - Deputy Chief of Staff for Missiles, 8th Air Force (as Col. Ben Scallorn)
	Eric Schlosser	...	Self - Author, Command and Control
	Bill Stevens	...	Self - Head of Nuclear Safety, Sandia

Directed by

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Robert Kenner

Written by

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Robert Kenner	...	(screenplay)

Brian Pearle	...	(story by)

Kim Roberts	...	(story by)

Eric Schlosser	...	(book)

Eric Schlosser	...	(screenplay)

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Robert Kenner	...	producer
Taki Oldham	...	co-producer
Brian Pearle	...	co-producer
Melissa Robledo	...	producer
Mark Samels	...	producer
Eric Schlosser	...	producer

Music by

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Mark Adler

Cinematography by

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Paul Goldsmith
Jay Redmond

Film Editing by

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Kim Roberts

Editorial Department

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Jonathan Bolerjack	...	assistant editor
Benjamin Lindemuth-McRobie	...	on-line editor
Ryan Loeffler	...	assistant editor / on-line editor

Art Direction by

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William L. Stewart

Production Management

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Ryan Loeffler	...	post-production supervisor
Liz Shea	...	production manager (as Elizabeth Shea)

Sound Department

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Vince Balunas	...	Supervising Sound Editor
Gary C. Bourgeois	...	re-recording mixer
Jeff K. Brunello	...	sound effects editor
Verna Mandel	...	mixing technician
Matthew Manselle	...	foley mixer
Gabriel J. Serrano	...	re-recording mixer

Camera and Electrical Department

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Eric Austin	...	aerial cinematographer
Ryan Loeffler	...	additional photography

Animation Department

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San Charoenchai	...	animator
Syd Garon	...	title design and animation
Chris Kirk	...	title design and animation
Maksim Solonovich	...	animator
Alex Verlan	...	animator

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Sarah Zinn

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costume supervisor

Music Department

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Joanie Diener	...	music editor
Bruce Gilbert	...	music supervisor
Tim Larkin	...	musician: trumpet
Mark Petrie	...	composer: trailer music
Nicole Weisberg	...	music coordinator

Additional Crew

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Russ Posternak	...	publicist: Daniels Murphy Communications (as Russell Posternak)
Chris Stagner	...	DoD Project Officer

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Periscope Film (archive)
Sim (picture finishing)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	Documentary of 1980s near-nuclear ground explosion of a Titan II missile in Damascus, Arkansas in Silo 374-7, based on Eric Shlosser's award-winning book of the same title. A riveting minute by minute account of the accident started by the failure to follow written maintenence procedures. Written by Odyssey10 Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	u.s.-air-force-soldier risk-taking failure mishap superpower See All (32) »
Genres	Documentary History
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Certification	United States:PG

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Also Known As	1980, accident nucléaire en Arkansas (France) Damascus, USA. Der GAU (Germany) Управление и контроль (Russia) See more »
Runtime	92 min
Official Sites	American Experience Facebook Official site
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Color
Filming Locations	Damascus, Arkansas, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend United States

$13,725, 30 Sep 2016

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Trivia

The Governor of Arkansas at the time of the incident was Bill Clinton. See more »

Goofs

It was never possible for an accidental Titan missile explosion to unleash a nuclear detonation. The worst scenario would have been the deaths of the crew in the affected silo. All nuclear warheads rely on "quick-assembly" in order to achieve critical mass, and therefore detonation. The very first atomic bomb type built and tested by the USA was adapted from an artillery piece (a simple, linear assembly). All subsequent devices have been designed as implosion models, where a complex set of explosive lenses compress the fissile material in a uniform manner, and in perfect sequence. The premise that a fuel leak at a Titan missile silo could have caused a thermonuclear disaster is both deeply flawed and physically impossible. See more »

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