By Dawn's Early Light1990
About
- Runtime
- 1 hour 41 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- Four people... Three minutes... Two choices... One chance for survival.
- Overview
A nuclear warhead launched by Soviet insurgents protesting the waning Cold War destroys the Ukrainian city of Donetsk. The destruction sets off a race between American and Soviet politicians to prevent a nuclear holocaust. While the U.S. president feverishly works to keep the military and political machine from going into overdrive, various subordinates panic. When the president is believed to be killed in a helicopter crash, zealous advisers take over.
- Genres
- TV Movie, Action, Drama, Thriller
- Released
- May 19, 1990
- Production
- Daniel L. Paulson Productions
- HBO
Credits
Directing
- Jack SholderDirector
Writing
- William ProchnauNovel
- Bruce GilbertTeleplay
Camera
- Alexander GruszynskiDirector of Photography
Crew
- Pat RomanoStunts
Editing
- Tony LombardoEditor
Production
- Bruce GilbertExecutive Producer
- Junie Lowry-JohnsonCasting
- Thomas M. HammelProducer
- Susan MooreAssociate Producer
Sound
- Trevor JonesOriginal Music Composer
