Special Bulletin Movie Review 1983

A pacifistic terrorist threatens to blow up Charleston, South Carolina, with a nuclear warhead. Done quite well in docu-drama style as a TV news bulletin. Interesting examination of the media's treatment of dramatic events. Top-notch made-for-TV fare.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 105 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Terrorism, Meltdown, Front Page, Docudrama, News at 11

Screenplay

Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick

Cast

Ed Flanders, Christopher Allport, Kathryn Walker, Roxanne Hart

Director

Edward Zwick

Producer

Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick, Ohlmeyer Communications Company