Is The Day After sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Day After easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Day After end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Day After scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Day After violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Day After

Name: The Day After
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1983
Duration: 127 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Jason Robards, JoBeth Williams, Steve Guttenberg, John Cullum, John Lithgow

They told us it would be impossible to make this movie. They told us it would be impossible for you to watch it. We hope nothing is impossible.

Directed by Nicholas Meyer

Produced by ABC Circle Films

1983127 min6.8 / 10

A harrowing, unflinching depiction of nuclear apocalypse and its immediate human aftermath, designed to confront viewers with the unthinkable consequences of atomic war.

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.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is The Day After sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is The Day After easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.
Does The Day After end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.
Is The Day After scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is The Day After violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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