Deterrence
Intense doomsday thriller in the "Fail-Safe" mold. In the year 2008, Iraqi forces kill American soldiers and invade Kuwait. President Emerson (Kevin Pollak) is on the campaign trail, stuck in a snowbound diner in Colorado, when he hears the news. After a stand-off with Iraqi officials, he must decide whether to drop a nuclear bomb on Baghdad. Timothy Hutton, Sheryl Lee Ralph co-star.
Year: 1998
Genre: Thrillers & Suspense
Country: USA
Director: Rod Lurie
Starring: Kevin Pollak, Timothy Hutton, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Sean Astin
Duration: 103 Minutes
Rating: M
6.5/10
Location in store: Thriller
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