Countdown to Looking Glass (1984)
A fictional confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the Strait of Hormuz, the gateway to the Persian Gulf. The narrative of the film details the events that lead up to the initial exchange of nuclear weapons from the perspective of an on-going news broadcast.
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Scott GlennMichael Boyle
Michael MurphyBob Calhoun
Helen ShaverDorian Waldorf
Patrick WatsonDon TobinNancy DickersonSelf
Eric SevareidSelfMatsu AndersonMatsu YamadaBarbara Barnes-HopkinsMrs. Langhorn
Michael BeattieYouth #1Richard ComarPentagon SpokesmanMurray CruchleyMurray CruchleyFaye DanceAnne GailmoreKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityMockumentary · Nuclear War · Nuclear HolocaustDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityNuclear WarDirector preference728719
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Frequently asked questions about Countdown to Looking Glass
What is Countdown to Looking Glass about?
A fictional confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the Strait of Hormuz, the gateway to the Persian Gulf. The narrative of the film details the events that lead up to the initial exchange of nuclear weapons from the perspective of an on-going news broadcast.
How long is Countdown to Looking Glass?
Countdown to Looking Glass has a runtime of 90 minutes.