DEFCON-4 1985
“The last defense. The last hope. The battle for the future of the world has begun.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Director
- Paul Donovan, Digby Cook
- Networks
- Salter Street Films, New World Pictures
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is DEFCON-4?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "DEFCON-4" (1985). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1985
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 15, 1985
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- Canada
- Studios
- Salter Street Films, New World Pictures
- Budget
- $1,800,000
- Revenue
- $1,057,064
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 4.5/10 from 61 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~88 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Salter Street Films, New World Pictures
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Overview
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "DEFCON-4" (1985).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 6: Word count must be between 150 and 190 words.
Title: DEFCON-4
Year: 1985
Release Date: 03/15/1985 (US)
Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, and Action
Runtime: 1h 28m
Rating: R
Cast: Lenore Zann, Maury Chaykin, Kate Lynch
Director: Paul Donovan
Plot: Two men and a woman circle the globe in a satellite armed with a nuclear device. The third world war breaks out. A few months later the satellite crashes. They survive the crash. One man is killed by survivors. The other man gets caught. The woman stays by the satellite remains but is caught by evil punks who have taken power.
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Should you watch it?
“Three astronauts crash land on a post-apocalyptic Earth following the outbreak of nuclear war.”
- Features a high-stakes premise involving a nuclear-armed satellite.
- Explores the immediate aftermath of a global nuclear conflict.
- Includes performances by Lenore Zann, Maury Chaykin, and Kate Lynch.
- The plot depicts a bleak and violent world dominated by hostile survivors.
Watch it if you are interested in mid-1980s science fiction cinema centered on nuclear survival.
The film maintains a tense, thriller-oriented tone with a runtime of one hour and twenty-eight minutes.
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Streaming availability for DEFCON-4 varies by region and platform; you should check local listings on services like Plex or other major digital providers.
Is DEFCON-4 worth watching?
Whether the film is worth watching depends on your interest in 1980s science fiction and post-apocalyptic survival thrillers.
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DEFCON-4 has a total runtime of one hour and twenty-eight minutes.
Is this a series or a standalone film?
DEFCON-4 is a standalone feature film released in 1985.
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