The Day After
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.
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
6.8/10
439 votes
IMDb
7.0/10
Users
Critics
86%Rotten Tomatoes
Rating consensus
75/100 blend
Sources: TMDB · IMDb · Rotten Tomatoes
Warm reception overall — weighted ~75/100 across 3 rating sources. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Jason Robards
Dr. Russell Oakes
JoBeth Williams
Nurse Nancy Bauer
Steve Guttenberg
Stephen Klein
John Cullum
Jim Dahlberg
John Lithgow
Joe Huxley
Bibi Besch
Eve Dahlberg
Lori Lethin
Denise Dahlberg
Amy Madigan
Alison Ransom
Jeff East
Bruce Gallatin
Georgann Johnson
Helen Oakes
William Allen Young
Airman Billy McCoy
Calvin Jung
Dr. Sam Hachya
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The Day After (1983)
Nicholas Meyer
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