A mistaken nuclear strike order cannot be recalled. Sidney Lumet's Cold War thriller is claustrophobic, sober and grimly persuasive, a serious counterpart to the satire of Dr. Strangelove.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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IMDb: 8.1 / 10 (28,518 votes)
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