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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| Harold Brown | ... |
Himself - Secretary of Defense
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Allan Childers | ... |
Himself - Missile Combat Crew
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| Bill Clinton | ... |
Himself (archiveFootage)
(as Gov. Bill Clinton)
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Greg Devlin | ... |
Himself - PTS Team
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Rodney Holder | ... |
Himself - Missile Combat Crew
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Sam Hutto | ... |
Himself - Dairy Farmer
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Jeff Kennedy | ... |
Himself - PTS Team (archiveFootage)
(as Sgt. Jeff Kennedy)
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Sid King | ... |
Himself - Manager, KGFL Radio
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Hans Mark | ... |
Himself - Secretary of Air Force (archiveFootage)
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John Moser | ... |
Himself - Commander 308th Strategic Missile Wing
(as Col. John Moser)
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Bob Peurifoy | ... |
Himself - Director of Weapon Development, Sandia
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Jeffrey Plumb | ... |
Himself - PTS Team
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Dave Powell | ... |
Himself - PTS Team
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David Pryor | ... |
Himself - (D) Arkansas
(as Sen. David Pryor)
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Skip Rutherford | ... |
Himself - Aide to Senator David Pryor
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James Sandaker | ... |
Himself - PTS Team
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Ben Scallorn | ... |
Himself - Deputy Chief of Staff for Missiles, 8th Air Force
(as Col. Ben Scallorn)
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| Eric Schlosser | ... |
Himself - Author, Command and Control
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Bill Stevens | ... |
Himself - Head of Nuclear Safety, Sandia
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Directed by
| Robert Kenner | ||
Written by
| Robert Kenner | ... | (screenplay) |
| Brian Pearle | ... | (story by) |
| Kim Roberts | ... | (story by) |
| Eric Schlosser | ... | (book) |
| Eric Schlosser | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Robert Kenner | ... | producer |
| Taki Oldham | ... | co-producer |
| Brian Pearle | ... | co-producer |
| Melissa Robledo | ... | producer |
| Mark Samels | ... | producer |
| Eric Schlosser | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mark Adler | ||
Cinematography by
| Paul Goldsmith | ||
| Jay Redmond | ||
Film Editing by
| Kim Roberts | ||
Editorial Department
| Jonathan Bolerjack | ... | assistant editor |
| Benjamin Lindemuth-McRobie | ... | on-line editor |
| Ryan Loeffler | ... | assistant editor / on-line editor |
Art Direction by
| William L. Stewart | ||
Production Management
| Ryan Loeffler | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Liz Shea | ... | production manager (as Elizabeth Shea) |
Sound Department
| 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
| Eric Austin | ... | aerial cinematographer |
| Ryan Loeffler | ... | additional photography |
Animation Department
| 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
| Sarah Zinn | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Joanie Diener | ... | music editor |
| Bruce Gilbert | ... | music supervisor |
| Tim Larkin | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Mark Petrie | ... | composer: trailer music |
| Nicole Weisberg | ... | music coordinator |
Other crew
| Russ Posternak | ... | publicist: Daniels Murphy Communications (as Russell Posternak) |
| Chris Stagner | ... | DoD Project Officer |
Production Companies
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Special Effects
Other Companies
- Periscope Film (archive)
- Sim (picture finishing)
Storyline
| 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 |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $13,725, 30 Sep 2016 |
Did You Know?
| 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 » |