Directed by:
Steve De JarnattScreenplay:
Steve De JarnattCinematography:
Theo van de SandeComposer:
Tangerine DreamCast:
Anthony Edwards, Mare Winningham, John Agar, Lou Hancock, Mykelti Williamson, Kelly Jo Minter, Kurt Fuller, Denise Crosby, Robert DoQui, O-Lan Jones (more)VOD (1)
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When Harry (Anthony Edwards, Zodiac, ER) meets Julie (Mare Winningham, Turner & Hooch) at the La Brea Tar Pits, it’s love at first sight. But when Harry’s alarm clock fails to go off, he misses their scheduled date by several hours. Alone on a street corner at four in the morning, he answers a ringing pay phone and picks up a garbled message that all-out nuclear war is set to begin in an hour’s time. With the clock ticking and the city spiralling into chaos, can Harry somehow track down Julie and get them both to safety before Armageddon? (Arrow Films)
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First of all, I would recommend not to find out anything in advance about this film, since it’s far better enjoyed without knowing the plot and with an open mind. It really made me hold my breath at times. Entertaining and bizarre, this thriller compares, formally speaking, to Scorsese’s After Hours; at the same time, it’s a very frantic, suspenseful and – obviously – chilling story full of surprises. A buried piece of filmmaking that would definitely deserve more attention and dusting, amongst others at connoisseur film festivals.
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