Movie

A State of Emergency

“A chain reaction. Only he can stop it. Tomorrow's dawn is in his hands.”

★ 3.5(4)19861h 37m

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Director: Richard C. Bennett
Release date: 1986-11-01
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: EN
Budget: $5
Status: Released

About A State of Emergency

A State of Emergency is a 1986 movie, directed by Richard C. Bennett, starring Martin Sheen, Peter Firth and Fionnula Flanagan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 3.5/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A State of Emergency in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

This story is about a crusading scientist out to stop nuclear testing who is motivated by scientific fact, conscience and faith. Dr. Alex Carmody (Martin Sheen) is a physicist who becomes convinced that if the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. continue to test nuclear weapons, eventually one of these tests will set off an atomic chain reaction that will obliterate the world. Carmody travels to Portugal where he tries talks to one of the women who in 1911 saw a vision of the Virgin Mary that spoke to her and her two companions about the future. Carmody is certain that the Virgin Mary predicted the very chain reaction he and his co-worker Dr. Kenneth Parrish (Peter Firth) envision. Failing in his attempt to talk to the woman, Carmody then travels to Paris and elsewhere, warning Soviet and American officials that the tests they are planning should be cancelled before they become their last.

Cast

Martin Sheen

Alex Carmody

Peter Firth

Ken Parrish

Fionnula Flanagan

Diane Carmody

Ramon Estevez

Brian Carmody

William Hootkins

Earl Linton

Tim Pigott-Smith

Father Joe Ryan

Frances Tomelty

Jackie Hampton

François Guétary

Jean-Pierre Belair

Kenneth Haigh

Nathan Weis

Daniel Woźniak

Uri Lopte

Dudley Sutton

Mikhail S. Petrov

Bobby Sherman

Jack Tyler

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A State of Emergency in Japan?+

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Is A State of Emergency on Netflix?+

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How long is A State of Emergency?+

A State of Emergency has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in A State of Emergency?+

A State of Emergency stars Martin Sheen, Peter Firth, Fionnula Flanagan, Ramon Estevez and William Hootkins.

When did A State of Emergency come out?+

A State of Emergency is a 1986 movie directed by Richard C. Bennett.

Who directed A State of Emergency?+

A State of Emergency was directed by Richard C. Bennett.