Movie
Testament
Overview
It is just another day in the small town of Hamlin until something disastrous happens. Suddenly, news breaks that a series of nuclear warheads has been dropped along the Eastern Seaboard and, more locally, in California. As people begin coping with the devastating aftermath of the attacks — many suffer radiation poisoning — the Wetherly family tries to survive.
Details
- Release date
- 1983-11-04
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Genres
- Drama, Science Fiction
- Status
- Released
- Production
- American Playhouse, Entertainment Events, Paramount Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Jane Alexander as Carol Wetherly
- William Devane as Tom Wetherly
- Rossie Harris as Brad Wetherly
- Roxana Zal as Mary Liz Wetherly
- Lukas Haas as Scottie Wetherly
- Philip Anglim as Hollis
- Lilia Skala as Fania
- Leon Ames as Henry Abhart
- Lurene Tuttle as Rosemary Abhart
- Rebecca De Mornay as Cathy Pitkin
- Kevin Costner as Phil Pitkin
- Mako as Mike
Crew
- Lynne Littman - Director
- John Sacret Young - Screenplay
- Carol Amen - Story
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