Storyline
Dramatisation of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the discovery by the Americans of missle bases established on the Soviet allied island of Cuba. Shown from the perspective of the US President, John F Kennedy, his staff and advisors.
Directors
Cast
Frank Wood, Dylan Baker, Bill Smitrovich, Bruce Greenwood, Bruce Thomas, Jon Foster, Kevin Costner, Ed Lauter, Stephanie Romanov, Dakin Matthews, Lucinda Jenney, Henry Strozier, Caitlin Wachs, Karen Ludwig, Steven Culp, Liz Sinclair, Marliese Schneider, Shawn Driscoll, Drake Cook, Matthew Dunn, Kevin O'Donnell, Janet Coleman, Colette O'Connell, Audrey Rapoport, Michael Fairman
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Reviews
100
Fascinating in its depiction of presidential leadership in action.
88
New York Daily News
An excellent movie about a real-life nail-biter, forcefully acted, true to its period and directed with clarity.
75
USA Today
Once this 2 1/4-hour slow-starter finally finds its rhythm, we're reminded of how gripping policy give-and-take around a long rectangular table can be.
70
The players don't particularly look like their historical models, but they make us feel their life-threatening pain and puzzlement.
70
L.A. Weekly
A refreshing breakaway from both idolatry and cynicism.
