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01/19/08
The Day After (1983)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:5
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.5/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins
Genre: Television
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: Steve Guttenberg and Jason Robards star in this Emmy Award-winning made-for-TV movie about the aftermath of a total global thermonuclear war. Taking place in Lawrence, Kansas, THE DAY AFTER is a... [More]
Starring: Jason Robards, Steve Guttenberg, John Cullum, JoBeth Williams
Director: Nicholas Meyer
Reviews for The Day After
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05/07/07
[T]he most realistic depiction of nuclear war ever created for family consumption, they told us. No, scratch that: ABC hyped that, preying on our anxieties...
08/06/05
No review available.
07/04/05
An unforgettable and highly moving experience. I guarantee you - you won't forget it. * * * * stars
06/12/05
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04/22/05
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