A young man hears a chance phone call telling him that a nuclear war has started and missiles will hit his city in 70 minutes.A young man hears a chance phone call telling him that a nuclear war has started and missiles will hit his city in 70 minutes.A young man hears a chance phone call telling him that a nuclear war has started and missiles will hit his city in 70 minutes.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 5 nominations
Mykelti Williamson
- Wilson
- (as Mykel T. Williamson)
Kelly Jo Minter
- Charlotta
- (as Kelly Minter)
Robert DoQui
- Fred the Cook
- (as Robert Doqui)
José Mercado
- Bus Boy from Diner
- (as Jose Mercado)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to a story told by casting director Billy DaMota in the documentary I Don't Know Jack (2002), the role of Fred the Cook was originally offered to Eraserhead (1977) star Jack Nance, who refused the role because he wanted to focus on his day job as a security guard.
- GoofsThat waitress at the restaurant tells Harry that Julie is in the 351 building on Fuller, but Harry goes to 535 S Curson.
- Quotes
Julie Peters: People are gonna help each other, aren't they? Rebuilding things?
Harry Washello: I think it's the insects's turn.
- Crazy creditsDedicated to Doctor Biobrain
- Alternate versionsA little-seen preview version of the film included a special effect of two diamonds hovering after the nuclear explosion, just preceding the end credits. In the theatrical version and subsequent DVD release from MGM, the diamonds do not appear following the nuclear blast, rather the credits simply roll.
Featured review
Chilling!
The thing that makes this movie particularly effective is that it feels just like a dream. I've had nuclear holocaust dreams all my life, and when I watched this movie I felt like I was dreaming. I really connected emotionally with the main character. He's a nerd who has suddenly met the girl of his dreams, a nerdy, cute girl with glasses and a sweet demeanor, and at that precise moment the world appears as if it is going to come to an end! And he's not going to get a chance to even kiss her before the world goes poof! hey, it's bad enough to die, but to die with an unfulfilled love is truly nightmarish!
The movie is not exactly illogical, but follows a sort of dream logic, where things just get worse and worse, relentlessly, and the harder you try to run away, the slower you move. The ending is devastating, horrifying and heart warming all at the same time.
After seeing this movie for the first time I shivered for hours, and couldn't bring myself to watch it again for 12 years! Its not that I didn't like it, I just knew that if I saw it again I would lose that special thrilling fear that it instilled in me. But it was so powerful that when i did see it 12 years later I remembered every plot, every character and event. On one viewing it imprinted itself on my brain, which movies hardly ever do.
See it! And see it late at night in a dark room!
cb
The movie is not exactly illogical, but follows a sort of dream logic, where things just get worse and worse, relentlessly, and the harder you try to run away, the slower you move. The ending is devastating, horrifying and heart warming all at the same time.
After seeing this movie for the first time I shivered for hours, and couldn't bring myself to watch it again for 12 years! Its not that I didn't like it, I just knew that if I saw it again I would lose that special thrilling fear that it instilled in me. But it was so powerful that when i did see it 12 years later I remembered every plot, every character and event. On one viewing it imprinted itself on my brain, which movies hardly ever do.
See it! And see it late at night in a dark room!
cb
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Die Nacht der Entscheidung
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $3,700,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,145,404
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $341,401
- May 21, 1989
- Gross worldwide
- $1,145,404
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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