By Dawn's Early Light 1990

A nuclear warhead launched by Soviet insurgents protesting the waning Cold War destroys the Ukrainian city of Donetsk. The destruction sets off a race between American and Soviet politicians to prevent a nuclear holocaust. While the U.S. president feverishly works to keep the military and political machine from going into overdrive, various subordinates panic. When the president is believed to be killed in a helicopter crash, zealous advisers take over.

Cast:

Powers Boothe
Cassidy 

Rebecca De Mornay
Moreau 

James Earl Jones
Alice 

Martin Landau
President 

Darren McGavin
Condor 

Rip Torn
Colonel Fargo