By Dawn's Early Light (1990)

In the chilling throes of the Cold War, a non-NATO nuclear missile is launched from Turkey and detonates in the USSR. The Soviets, perceiving this as a NATO attack, respond automatically with their own arsenal. The precipice of nuclear war looms, casting a deadly shadow over the globe. "By Dawn's Early Light," a film that echoes the tense scenarios of "Fail Safe" and "Dr. Strangelove," delves into this grave situation. The narrative intertwines the fates of a veteran pilot, his female co-pilot, and the President of the United States. As the crew of a nuclear bomber assault the Soviet Union in response to the initial attack, the President grapples with a crisis of his own. After a helicopter crash during a limited nuclear exchange, he fights to regain control of his military, wrestling it from the clutches of a hawkish successor eager to escalate the conflict. Originally a made-for-cable movie, "By Dawn's Early Light" paints a vivid picture of global tension, political power struggles, and human resilience. Every move could mean the difference between war and peace. Can the escalating tension be diffused before the dawn's early light illuminates a world ravaged by nuclear conflict? Watch the drama unfold as the President and the bomber crew race against time and fate, navigating the treacherous turbulence of impending war.

By Dawn's Early Light is an action movie featuring Powers Boothe and directed by Jack Sholder.

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