The Day After (1983)
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In the mid-1980s, the U.S. is poised on the brink of nuclear war. This shadow looms over the residents of a small town in Kansas as they continue their daily lives. Dr. Russell Oakes maintains his busy schedule at the hospital, Denise Dahlberg prepares for her upcoming wedding, and Stephen Klein is deep in his graduate studies. When the unthinkable happens and the bombs come down, the town's residents are thrust into the horrors of nuclear winter.
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Jason RobardsDr. Russell Oakes
John CullumJim Dahlberg
JoBeth WilliamsNurse Nancy Bauer
Steve GuttenbergStephen Klein
John LithgowJoe Huxley
Bibi BeschEve Dahlberg
Lori LethinDenise Dahlberg
Amy MadiganAlison Ransom
William Allen YoungAirman Billy McCoy
Jeff EastBruce Gallatin
Georgann JohnsonHelen Oakes
Lin McCarthyDr. AustinKeywords
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What is The Day After about?
In the mid-1980s, the U.S. is poised on the brink of nuclear war. This shadow looms over the residents of a small town in Kansas as they continue their daily lives. Dr. Russell Oakes maintains his busy schedule at the hospital, Denise Dahlberg prepares for her upcoming wedding, and Stephen Klein is deep in his graduate studies. When the unthinkable happens and the bombs come down, the town's residents are thrust into the horrors of nuclear winter.
How long is The Day After?
The Day After has a runtime of 127 minutes.