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Bill Smitrovich, Brian Dennehy, Don Cheadle

Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.

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Unrated, 86 min.

Directed by: Stephen Frears

Release Date: April 9, 2000

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DVD Release Date: June 5, 2007

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  • mjgildea
    November 2, 2007
    mjgildea
    For all intents and purposes, a live TV version of Sidney Lumet's classic cold war thriller. A great cast even if some of the casting decisions leave you scratching your head. (Hank Azaria in the Walter Matthau role?) For the most part, the TV version copies the film version verb...( read more)atim with the exception of George Clooney and Don Cheadle trying to add a little social relevence and a serious dumbing down of Azaria's/Matthau's role. A great companion to the original even if it doesn't quite touch it.
  • 339z
    January 25, 2009
    339z
    well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that both george clooney, harvey keitel, hank azaria all play good parts throughout this movie..i think that the direc...( read more)tor of this tv/drama/action/adventure/mystery/suspense movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie...its an enjoyable movie 2 watch
  • Epicouros
    February 3, 2008
    Epicouros
    Stephen Frears knows how to film a real adventure film

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