By Dawn's Early Light

By Dawn's Early Light

Four people... Three minutes... Two choices... One chance for survival.

6.5 /10 63 votes
May 19, 1990 1h 41m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Jack Sholder
Writers Bruce Gilbert, William Prochnau
Studio Daniel L. Paulson Productions
Rating 6.5/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Powers Boothe

Powers Boothe

Cassidy

Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Moreau

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Alice

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

President

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Condor

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Colonel Fargo

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Harpoon

Peter MacNicol

Peter MacNicol

Sedgwick

Glenn Withrow

Glenn Withrow

Tyler

Ronald William Lawrence

Ronald William Lawrence

Hooker

Kieran Mulroney

Kieran Mulroney

Radnor

Nicolas Coster

Nicolas Coster

Icarus

Frequently Asked Questions

By Dawn's Early Light was released on May 19, 1990.

The runtime of By Dawn's Early Light is 1h 41m.

By Dawn's Early Light is a TV Movie, Action, Drama, Thriller movie.

By Dawn's Early Light has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

By Dawn's Early Light is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

By Dawn's Early Light was directed by Jack Sholder.

The main cast of By Dawn's Early Light includes Powers Boothe, Rebecca De Mornay, James Earl Jones.

By Dawn's Early Light is originally in English.