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The Day After
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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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Day After was released November 20, 1983. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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 RobardsDr. Russell Oakes
JoBeth WilliamsNurse Nancy Bauer
Steve GuttenbergStephen Klein
John CullumJim Dahlberg
John LithgowJoe Huxley
Bibi BeschEve Dahlberg
Lori LethinDenise Dahlberg
Amy MadiganAlison RansomCredits
- Directed by
- Nicholas Meyer
- Written by
- Edward Hume
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
ABC Circle FilmsUnited States