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Massive Retaliation

Massive Retaliation

Massive Retaliation

Massive Retaliation

Who Will Live? What Will They Do To Survive?

1984•1h 30m•

★4.0(4 ratings)

DramaWar

Overview

Three families that are best friends head to their secret retreat when WW3 seems to be nearing. The adults arrive at the retreat and must endure the stress to come while the children are separated from the adults and have their own troubles along the way.

Director

Thomas A. Cohen

Writers

Larry Wittnebert, Richard Beban

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Main Cast

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Kirk Fredericks

Karlene Crockett

Karlene Crockett

Marianne Briscoe

Peter Donat

Peter Donat

Lee Briscoe

Marilyn Hassett

Marilyn Hassett

Lois Fredericks

Susan O'Connell

Susan O'Connell

Jackie Tolliver

Michael Pritchard

Michael Pritchard

Harry Tolliver

Jason Gedrick

Jason Gedrick

Eric Briscoe

Bobcat Goldthwait

Bobcat Goldthwait

Ernie Rust

Mimi Fariña

Mimi Fariña

Susie Barker

Johnny Weissmuller Jr.

Johnny Weissmuller Jr.

Virgil Griffin

Christopher Burton

Christopher Burton

Carl Fredericks

Molly Cohen

Molly Cohen

Meghan Fredericks

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Thomas A. Cohen
First Assistant Director: Geoffrey de Valois
Script Supervisor: Carol DePasquale
Second Assistant Director: Laura Marks

Writing

Screenplay: Larry Wittnebert
Screenplay: Richard Beban

Production

Producer: Thomas A. Cohen
Executive Producer: Steve Michelson
Casting: Ann Brebner
Production Manager: Geoffrey de Valois

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Harn Soper
Original Music Composer: Paul Potyen
Production Sound Mixer: Philip Perkins
Boom Operator: Stephen Balliet
Sound Effects Editor: Vance Frost
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Thomas Scott

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Richard Lerner
First Assistant Camera: Caris Palm
Second Assistant Camera: Glen Ellis Baumbach
Key Grip: Jeffrey Schafsnitz

Editing

Editor: B.J. Sears

Art Direction

Art Direction: Carol DePasquale

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Supervisor: Nancie Marsalis

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Who Will Live? What Will They Do To Survive?"

#2

The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).

#3

The film was directed by Thomas A. Cohen.

#4

The screenplay was written by Larry Wittnebert and Richard Beban.

#5

The score was composed by Harn Soper.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Richard Lerner.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0087689.

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Rating

4.0/10

Mixed

4 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Massive Retaliation

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America