By Dawn's Early Light (1989)
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Soviet radicals upset with the thawing of the Cold War explode a nuclear weapon in Russia, setting off a series of events that may very well trigger World War III. The president (Martin Landau) has been isolated after a helicopter accident and must outwit government and military officials who are attempting to go forward with the war. The film centers on the relationship between a pair of American pilots who have been ordered to bomb the U.S.S.R. and the attempts by some factions to bring them home before global Armageddon. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Jack Sholder
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of By Dawn's Early Light
Soviet radicals upset with the thawing of the Cold War explode a nuclear weapon in Russia, setting off a series of events that may very well trigger World War III. The president (Martin Landau) has been isolated after a helicopter accident and must outwit government and military officials who are attempting to go forward with the war. The film centers on the relationship between a pair of American pilots who have been ordered to bomb the U.S.S.R. and the attempts by some factions to bring them home before global Armageddon. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 100 mins
Complete Cast of By Dawn's Early Light
- Powers Boothe - Cassidy
- Katherine Cortez
- Rebecca De Mornay - Moreau
- Steve Eastin
- Mike Gomez
- Martin Landau - President
- Peter MacNicol - Sedgewicke
- Kieran Mulroney
- Adrian Ricard
- Glenn Withrow - Tyler
- Darren McGavin - Condor
- Rip Torn - Colonel Fargo
- Danielle von Zerneck
- Director(s):
- Jack Sholder
- Writer(s):
- Bruce Gilbert
- Producer(s):
- Thomas M. Hammel
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense, War
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