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Deterrence (2000) [R]

Featuring:
Kevin Pollak, Timothy Hutton, Sheryl Lee Ralph

Written by:
Rod Lurie

Directed by:
Rod Lurie


Release Date:
March 10, 2000

Original Title:
Deterrence

Alternate Titles:
Deterrence - Die Welt in Atem

Genres:
Action | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Production Companies:
Battleplan Productions
Moonstone Entertainment
Paramount Classics
TF1 International

Production Countries:
France | United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: R 

Runtime: 101

Every President has a defining moment. Walter Emerson is about to have his.

Overview from TheMovieDB

The President of the United States must deal with an international military crisis while confined to a Colorado diner during a freak snowstorm.

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Overview from Open Movies

After the death of the President, his successor is on the campaign trail to be re-elected. On a stop in Colorado, he is suddenly snowed in and he and his entourage are forced to take shelter in a small diner. Of course, the group completely take over from the diner's owner and his French-Canadian waitress. Also in the diner is a local redneck and a married couple. Suddenly, the movie moves into a suspense film as the President learns that Iraq has invaded Kuwait and slaughtered hundreds of American soldiers. Setting up temporary communications, the President announces that he will launch a nuclear attack on Iraq immediately if the country does not withdraw. Iraq reacts that they have 23 nuclear missiles trained on the US that they are ready to launch. Tensions mount with the involved civilians offering a different viewpoint to the President from the normal opinions of his advisers.

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Rankings and Honors

Deterrence (2000) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes 48%
Metacritic 50/100
Awards Won: 1 nomination total

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Production

Director:
Rod Lurie

Director of Photography:
Frank Perl

Editor:
Alan Roberts

Executive Producer:
Steve Loglisci
Maurice Leblond

Music:
Larry Groupé

Producer:
Marc Frydman
James Spies

Production Design:
Whitney Brooke Wheeler

Writer:
Rod Lurie

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