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DEFCON-4

1985Movie1 h 28 minR

Thriller
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Rotten Tomatoes–19%
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Rotten Tomatoes–19%

Summary

Two men and a woman circle the globe in a satellite armed with a nuclear device. The third world war breaks out, and a few months later the satellite crashes.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Tony Randel, Paul Donovan, Digby Cook
Written by
Paul Donovan
Produced by
Paul Donovan, Maura O'Connell, Digby Cook
Music by
Christopher Young

Everyone

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Facts

March 15, 1985 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
March 15, 1985
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$1 million
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Defcon 5, After the End, But What About the Astronauts? +7

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream DEFCON-4?"

Questions about DEFCON-4

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is DEFCON-4 worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 4.5).

Will I feel good after watching DEFCON-4?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was DEFCON-4 a box office flop?

Budget$2 million
Box office$1 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 59% of its budget.