Where to watch By Dawn's Early Light(1990)
In the United States, By Dawn's Early Light is available to stream on Prime Video. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
Where to stream By Dawn's Early Light
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By Dawn's Early Light plot summary
Four people... Three minutes... Two choices... One chance for survival.
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.
Details
- Release date
- May 19, 1990
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Genres
- TV Movie, Action, Drama, Thriller
- Directed by
- Jack Sholder
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 · 72 votes
By Dawn's Early Light trailer
Cast
Powers BootheCassidy
Rebecca De MornayMoreau
James Earl JonesAlice
Martin LandauPresident
Darren McGavinCondor
Rip TornColonel Fargo
Jeffrey DeMunnHarpoon
Peter MacNicolSedgwick
Glenn WithrowTyler
Ronald William LawrenceHooker
FAQ
Where can I watch By Dawn's Early Light?
In the United States, By Dawn's Early Light is available to stream on Prime Video. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
Can I rent or buy By Dawn's Early Light?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
How long is By Dawn's Early Light?
By Dawn's Early Light runs 1h 41m (101 minutes).
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