The Day After

The Day After is an American TV-movie aired in 1983 on the ABC network. The film presented a theoretical situation which led to nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union, and its consequences as felt by residents of Lawrence, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri. The film was written by Edward Hume and directed by Nicholas Meyer.

Cast

Striving for a more documentary-styled film, casting director Hank McMann cast mostly newcomers and more obscure actors. At the time, Jason Robards was the only well-known actor in the production, having been a veteran of stage and screen. Steve Guttenberg, who would go on to become a successful comedian and actor later in the decade, was only known for the Barry Levinson comedy Diner, released in 1982. While many of the principal cast would go on to have successful careers and notable films (John Lithgow and Amy Madigan), at the time they were relatively unknown to the audience. This allowed audiences to become attached to the characters without the aforementioned preconceived notions.

Related Topics:
Jason Robards - Steve Guttenberg - Barry Levinson - Diner - 1982 - John Lithgow - Amy Madigan

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The Oakes

Jason Robards as Dr. Russell Oakes

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Georgann Johnson as Helen Oakes

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Kyle Aletter as Marilyn Oakes

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The Dahlbergs

John Cullum as Jim Dahlberg

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Bibi Besch as Eve Dahlberg

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Lori Lethin as Denise Dahlberg

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Doug Scott as Danny Dahlberg

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Ellen Anthony as Joleen Dahlberg

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Steve Guttenberg as Stephen Klein

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Hospital Staff

JoBeth Williams as Nurse Nancy Bauer

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Calvin Jung as Dr. Sam Hachiya

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Lin McCarthy as Dr. Austin

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Rosanna Huffman as Dr. Wallenberg

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George Petrie as Dr. Landowska

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Jonathan Estrin as Julian French

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Others

John Lithgow as Joe Huxley

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Amy Madigan as Alison Ransom

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William Allen Young as Airman Billy McCoy

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Jeff East as Bruce Gallatin

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Dennis Lipscomb as Reverend Walker

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Clayton Day as Dennis Hendry

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Antonie Becker as Ellen Hendry

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Stephen Furst as Aldo

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Arliss Howard as Tom Cooper

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Stan Wilson as Vinnie Conrad

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