Synopsis: Nuclear War-a nightmare that may become reality for the world in this riveting thriller. When a fanatical group opposed to friendly U.S./Soviet relations explodes a nuclear missile over a Russian city, it begins a chain reaction of accusations and actions that begin the groundwork for WWIII. As the clock ticks toward total nuclear annihilation, the American President and the Soviet President race toward a solution within their own camps as well as with each other. Two Air Force pilots involved romantically as well as professionally, Cassidy (Powers Boothe) and Moreau (Rebecca De Mornay), are ordered to take their B-52 bomber into the air and await further instruction from the president (Martin Landau).