Massive Retaliation

Massive Retaliation (1984)

Genres - Drama  |   Sub-Genres - Disaster Film  |   Release Date - Sep 1, 1984 (USA - Unknown), Sep 1, 1984 (USA)  |   Run Time - 90 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
  • AllMovie Rating
    3
  • User Ratings (0)
  • Your Rating

Share on

Synopsis by Eleanor Mannikka

Starting out as a story of the immediate perils of three couples intent on finding refuge in the countryside after nuclear war has broken out in the Gulf of Oman, the action and pace of this apparent thriller quickly succumb to roughly-drawn caricatures and the rest of the film takes a tumble. As the couples leave for their house far from the city, they worry about their children who have been delayed because of van trouble -- but their worries are nothing compared to the difficulties in store from the mean survivalist leader (Peter Donat).

Characteristics

Keywords

Apocalypse, child, disaster, family, friendship, leader, nuclear-holocaust, refugee, survivor, village