CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 1h 31m

Television Event

To win the ratings war, they must end the Cold War

70%(3)IMDbDocumentary

An archive-based feature documentary viewing the dramatic climax of the Cold War through the lens of the ABC network, as it narrowly succeeds in producing the most watched, most controversial made-for-TV movie, THE DAY AFTER (1983). With irreverent humor and sobering apocalyptic vision, this film reveals how a commercial broadcaster seized a moment of unprecedented television viewership, made an emotional connection with an audience of over 100 million and forced an urgent conversation with the US President on how to collectively confront and resolve the most pressing issue of the time - nuclear proliferation.

Directed byJeff Daniels

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: EN
Released: November 11, 2020

Studios

Common Room Productions

Impact Partners

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TELEVISION EVENT Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited

Starring

Nicholas Meyer

Nicholas Meyer

Self

Robert Papazian

Self

Edward Hume

Edward Hume

Self

Brandon Stoddard

Self

Stephanie Austin

Stephanie Austin

Self

Stu Samuels

Self

Ellen Anthony

Self

Ted Koppel

Ted Koppel

Self

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

Creative team

Directed by: Jeff Daniels
Produced by: Amanda Spain
Ozzy Inguanzo

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