By Dawn's Early Light (1990)

★ 6.5 1h 41m 68 votes IMDb
Action Drama Thriller
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A nuclear warhead launched by Soviet insurgents protesting the waning Cold War destroys the Ukrainian city of Donetsk. The destruction sets off a race between American and Soviet politicians to prevent a nuclear holocaust. While the U.S. president feverishly works to keep the military and political machine from going into overdrive, various subordinates panic. When the president is believed to be killed in a helicopter crash, zealous advisers take over.

By Dawn's Early Light

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Powers Boothe
Powers Boothe as Cassidy Died 2017 · Snyder, Texas, USA Powers Allen Boothe (June 1, 1948 – May 14, 2017) was an American television and film actor. He won an Emmy in 1980 for his portrayal of Jim Jones in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones. He also pl...
Rebecca De Mornay
Rebecca De Mornay as Moreau Age 66 · Santa Rosa, California, USA Rebecca De Mornay (born Rebecca Jane Pearch; August 29, 1959) is an American film and television actress. Her breakthrough film role came in 1983, when she played Lana in Risky Business opposite Tom C...
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones as Alice Died 2024 · Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor. He was described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances on stage and screen,...
Martin Landau
Martin Landau as President Died 2017 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Martin James Landau (June 20, 1928 – July 15, 2017) was an American actor, acting coach, producer, and editorial cartoonist. His career began in the 1950s, with early film appearances including a supp...
Darren McGavin
Darren McGavin as Condor Died 2006 · Spokane, Washington, U.S. Darren McGavin (born William Lyle Richardson; May 7, 1922 – February 25, 2006) was an American actor best known for playing the title role in the television horror series Kolchak: The Night Stalker an...
Rip Torn
Rip Torn as Colonel Fargo Died 2019 · Temple, Texas, USA Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn Jr. (February 6, 1931 – July 9, 2019) was an American actor whose career spanned more than 60 years. He was best known for his roles as Zed in the Men in Black franchise (1997-2...
Director Jack Sholder
Cast Powers Boothe, Rebecca De Mornay, James Earl Jones, Martin Landau, Darren McGavin, Rip Torn, Jeffrey DeMunn, Peter MacNicol, Glenn Withrow, Ronald William Lawrence

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