By Dawn's Early Light (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1990, By Dawn's Early Light is an action, thriller, drama and tv movie film directed by Jack Sholder, running about 101 minutes. “Four people... Three minutes... Two choices... One chance for survival.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A nuclear warhead launched by Soviet insurgents protesting the waning Cold War destroys the Ukrainian city of Donetsk. The destruction sets off a race between American and Soviet politicians to prevent a nuclear holocaust. While the U.S. president feverishly works to keep the military and political machine from going into overdrive, various subordinates panic. When the president is believed to be killed in a helicopter crash, zealous advisers take over.
Who’s in it. By Dawn's Early Light stars Powers Boothe as Maj. Cassidy, Rebecca De Mornay as Moreau, James Earl Jones as Alice and Martin Landau as President, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, By Dawn's Early Light has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch By Dawn's Early Light page.
If you liked it. Fans of By Dawn's Early Light tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch By Dawn's Early Light (1990)?
- In US, By Dawn's Early Light is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is By Dawn's Early Light worth watching?
- By Dawn's Early Light holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in By Dawn's Early Light?
- By Dawn's Early Light stars Powers Boothe, Rebecca De Mornay, James Earl Jones, Martin Landau and Darren McGavin.
- When was By Dawn's Early Light released?
- By Dawn's Early Light was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.