The Day After (1983)
The Day After (1983)
They told us it would be impossible to make this movie. They told us it would be impossible for you to watch it. We hope nothing is impossible.
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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Cast

Jason Robards Jason Robards As: Dr. Russell Oakes
JoBeth Williams JoBeth Williams As: Nurse Nancy Bauer
Steve Guttenberg Steve Guttenberg As: Stephen Klein
John Cullum John Cullum As: Jim Dahlberg
John Lithgow John Lithgow As: Joe Huxley
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: They told us it would be impossible to make this movie. They told us it would be impossible for you to watch it. We hope nothing is impossible.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Science Fiction, Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 20 November 1983

Country: US

Runtime: 127m

Company Credits

Company: ABC Circle Films

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Cast

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Dr. Russell Oakes

JoBeth Williams

JoBeth Williams

Nurse Nancy Bauer

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Stephen Klein

John Cullum

John Cullum

Jim Dahlberg

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Joe Huxley

Bibi Besch

Bibi Besch

Eve Dahlberg

Lori Lethin

Lori Lethin

Denise Dahlberg

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Alison Ransom

Jeff East

Jeff East

Bruce Gallatin

Georgann Johnson

Georgann Johnson

Helen Oakes

William Allen Young

William Allen Young

Airman Billy McCoy

Calvin Jung

Calvin Jung

Dr. Sam Hachya

Lin McCarthy

Lin McCarthy

Dr. Austin

Dennis Lipscomb

Dennis Lipscomb

Reverend Walker

Clayton Day

Clayton Day

Dennis Hendry

Doug Scott

Doug Scott

Danny Dahlberg

Ellen Anthony

Ellen Anthony

Joleen Dahlberg

Kyle Aletter

Kyle Aletter

Marilyn Oakes

Alston Ahern

Alston Ahern

Cynthia

William Allyn

William Allyn

Professor

Antonie Becker

Antonie Becker

Ellen Hendry

Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Nurse

Jonathan Estrin

Jonathan Estrin

Julian French

Stephen Furst

Stephen Furst

Aldo

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Tom Cooper

Rosanna Huffman

Rosanna Huffman

Dr. Wallenberg

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

TV Host

Bob Meister

Bob Meister

Cody

Vahan Moosekian

Vahan Moosekian

Mack

George Petrie

George Petrie

Dr. Landowska

Glenn Robards

Glenn Robards

Barber #2

Tom Spratley

Tom Spratley

Barber #1

Stan Wilson

Stan Wilson

Vinnie Conrad

Arthur Ashe

Arthur Ashe

TV Newscaster (uncredited)

Billy Beck

Billy Beck

Dying Old Man Squatter (uncredited)

Brian Beltran

Brian Beltran

College Student (uncredited)

Bill Baker

Bill Baker

College Student (uncredited)

Directed By

Nicholas Meyer

Nicholas Meyer

Director

Elie Cohn

Elie Cohn

First Assistant Director

Gail Joyce Fortmuller

Gail Joyce Fortmuller

Second Assistant Director

Steven-Charles Jaffe

Steven-Charles Jaffe

Second Unit Director

Scott Thaler

Scott Thaler

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Barbara Amato

Barbara Amato

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Robert Papazian

Robert Papazian

Producer

Stephanie Austin

Stephanie Austin

Associate Producer

Hal Galli

Hal Galli

Production Manager

Andree Juviler

Andree Juviler

Location Manager

Steve Dayan

Steve Dayan

Location Manager

Jack Wright

Jack Wright

Extras Casting

Mary West

Mary West

Casting Associate

Ross Brown

Ross Brown

Casting

Hank McCann

Hank McCann

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

John S. Perry

John S. Perry

Costume Supervisor

Dianne Cohoon

Dianne Cohoon

Costumer

Michael Westmore

Michael Westmore

Makeup Designer

Zoltan Elek

Zoltan Elek

Makeup Artist

Dorothea Long

Dorothea Long

Hair Designer

Judy Crown

Judy Crown

Hairstylist

Bill Flores

Bill Flores

Costumer

Sound

David Raksin

David Raksin

Original Music Composer

Charles T. Knight

Charles T. Knight

Production Sound Mixer

Gary C. Bourgeois

Gary C. Bourgeois

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Christopher T. Welch

Christopher T. Welch

Sound Editor

Frank Serafine

Frank Serafine

Sound Designer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gayne Rescher

Gayne Rescher

Director of Photography

Neil Roach

Neil Roach

Second Unit Director of Photography

Gene Griffith

Gene Griffith

Key Grip

Dean Williams

Dean Williams

Still Photographer

Lighting

Art Department

Peter Wooley

Peter Wooley

Production Design

Mary Ann Good

Mary Ann Good

Set Decoration

Joseph G. Pacelli Jr.

Joseph G. Pacelli Jr.

Set Designer

Lavar Emert

Lavar Emert

Property Master

Mort Zwicker

Mort Zwicker

Construction Coordinator

Penelope Gottlieb

Penelope Gottlieb

Title Designer

Other Crew

Robert Blalack

Robert Blalack

Special Effects

Bob Dawson

Bob Dawson

Special Effects

David McCann

David McCann

Post Production Supervisor

Paul Stader

Paul Stader

Stunt Coordinator

Gene Clinesmith

Gene Clinesmith

Transportation Coordinator

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