A war room of absurd characters frantically tries to avert nuclear annihilation with darkly comic results.
Absurdist, with dark satire. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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No surprises for a PG: mild language and a few tense moments.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
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After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop it.
No. Brace yourself.
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