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The Day After

28th November 1983
2h 7m
Nicholas Meyer

The Day After is a 1983 Drama Sci-Fi film released on 28th November; Nicholas Meyer directed the film which stars John Lithgow, JoBeth Williams, and Jason Robards.

Rotten Tomatoes
83%
IMDb
7.0

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 10:42pm.

Cast (34)

John Lithgow's profile John Lithgow
Age at Filming ≈ 37
JoBeth Williams's profile JoBeth Williams
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Jason Robards's profile Jason Robards
Age at Filming ≈ 60
Steve Guttenberg's profile Steve Guttenberg
Age at Filming ≈ 24
Amy Madigan's profile Amy Madigan
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Arliss Howard's profile Arliss Howard
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Madison Mason's profile Madison Mason
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Stephen Furst's profile Stephen Furst
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Barbara Harris's profile Barbara Harris
Age at Filming ≈ 47
John Cullum's profile John Cullum
Age at Filming ≈ 52
Dennis Lipscomb's profile Dennis Lipscomb
Age at Filming ≈ 40
Bibi Besch's profile Bibi Besch
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Tom Spratley's profile Tom Spratley
Age at Filming ≈ 68
Calvin Jung's profile Calvin Jung
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Georgann Johnson's profile Georgann Johnson
Age at Filming ≈ 56
Jeff East's profile Jeff East
Age at Filming ≈ 25
William Allen Young
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Lori Lethin's profile Lori Lethin
Age at Filming ≈ 27
George Petrie's profile George Petrie
Age at Filming ≈ 70
Rosanna Huffman
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Lin McCarthy
Age at Filming ≈ 64
William Allyn
Age at Filming ≈ 55
Kyle Aletter
Age at Filming ≈ 22

Watch The Day After (1983) online

Updated: 15th Jan 2024, 5:45pm

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Production Companies

ABC Circle Films

The Day After Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

21% 20-29
15% 30-39
12% 40-49
9% 50-59
12% 60-69
3% 70-79
29% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

38% Female
62% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Day After FAQ

When was The Day After released?

The Day After was released on Monday November 28th, 1983.

Is The Day After on Netflix?

No, The Day After is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Day After on Amazon Prime?

No, The Day After is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Day After on Disney Plus?

No, The Day After is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States