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By Dawn's Early Light (1990): movie guide
By Dawn's Early Light (1990) is a TV Movie, Action, Drama running about 101 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.5/10 from 73 votes. Notable cast includes Powers Boothe, Rebecca De Mornay, James Earl Jones, Martin Landau. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1990-05-19
- Runtime: 101 min
- TMDB: 6.5/10
- Genres: TV Movie, Action, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1990-05-19
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What is By Dawn's Early Light about?
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 highlights
By Dawn's Early Light features Powers Boothe, Rebecca De Mornay, James Earl Jones, Martin Landau, Darren McGavin, Rip Torn. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1990-05-19. Runtime: 101 minutes. TMDB score: 6.5/10 (73 votes). Genres: TV Movie, Action, Drama, Thriller. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is By Dawn's Early Light?
- By Dawn's Early Light is listed as TV Movie, Action, Drama, Thriller on TMDB.
- How long is By Dawn's Early Light?
- By Dawn's Early Light runs about 101 minutes.
- Who stars in By Dawn's Early Light?
- Cast highlights include Powers Boothe, Rebecca De Mornay, James Earl Jones, Martin Landau, Darren McGavin, Rip Torn.
- Does Cinema Box stream By Dawn's Early Light?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
