September 10, 2008
Boring. Yet I was compelled to watch... weird.
Jason Robards,
JoBeth Williams,
Steve Guttenberg,
John Cullum,
John Lithgow
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A peaceful Midwestern city attempts to recover after it is destroyed by a nuclear missile strike in this powerful and deeply disturbing testament to the folly of pro-military hawks who believed that a... read more
DVD Release Date: May 18, 2004
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October 24, 2007Focusing on the stories of Middle-American families in the aftermath of a Nuclear attack, this film follows a long heritage of films depicting the effects of Nuclear Fallout.
Sadly, this one isn't terribly good, especially if one has seen earlier treatment of the same material ... read more -
August 4, 2007Shocking and depressing. Watching this makes you want to get rid of all nuclear weapons in the world. The scenes of everybody frying instantly were haunting.
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November 26, 2008The Day After follows the story of a group of citzens in kansas trying to help out get home rebuild and just plain stay alive after the US and Moscow attacked each other with nuclear missles and the few surviors or left to deal with the fall out. Made For Tv movie really well don... read more
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August 3, 2011I remember watching this movie when it aired and it scared the holy crud out of me! Jason Robards character was outstanding!
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June 20, 2011I live in Kansas and as a Kansan I would have to say this does a pretty good job of getting the reality through to those who live right in the middle of the United States. I actually know people who believe we can't be hit by nukes simply because we live in the middle of the U.S.... read more
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December 20, 2010When I saw this, I thought I was watching one of those educational videos that I would watch at school, this one being called, "What happens when a nuclear bomb explodes". i didn't learn anything new, and the movie was pretty boring.
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December 17, 2010Doomsday movie about nuclear politics and war. It's very similar to the BBC nuclear holocaust movie Threads, in attempting to induce end-of-the-world panic, but neither are fully effective; Threads sweeps on by too quickly, while The Day After is a one-note film. For what it's wo... read more
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January 19, 2009I was suprised that I liked this movie, because I really don't care for dated movies..like the 70's etc...however this movie was really good and actually scary in a realistic way.
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July 11, 2008"It is hoped that the images of this film will inspire the nations of this earth, their peoples and their leaders, to find the means to avert the fateful day."
That pretty much defines this movie; it is epically well-made considering the fact that it was made for TV. The make-up... read more
Critic Reviews
January 19, 2008
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is
August 6, 2005
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher
[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... Full Review
June 12, 2005
Clint Morris, Mediasharx
An unforgettable and highly moving experience. I guarantee you - you won't forget it. * * * * stars Full Review
May 7, 2007
Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com
No review available.
July 4, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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