Deterrence is a low-budget 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. Events Kosovo War Shooting in Littleton, Colorado, United States, leaves several high school students dead. Y2K preparation was a major event in 1999 both in... 1999 movie by director Rod Lurie (born June 15, 1962) is an American director, screenwriter and former film critic. The son of internationally syndicated cartoonist Ranan Lurie, he was born in Israel but moved to America at a young age. Graduating from West Point military academy in 1984, he became an entertainment reporter and... Rod Lurie about nuclear brinksmanship.

Synopsis

The movie opens with a series of historical clips of various The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America¹, the States, or (archaically) Columbia — is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii... United States President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership (from Latin prae- before + sedere to sit). Originally, the term usually referred to the presiding officer of a ceremony or meeting (i.e. chairman); but... Presidents making speeches before beginning the story. President Walter Emerson, newly elevated from the role of Vice-President by a sudden vacancy, is crossing the country on a campaign tour when a freak snowstorm traps him in remote There are also three Colorado Rivers: two in the United States and one in Argentina. State nickname: The Centennial State Other U.S. States Capital Denver Largest city Denver Governor Bill Owens Official languages English Area 269,837 km² (8th)  - Land 268,879 km²  ... Colorado diner with a bunch of ordinary citizens.

Suddenly, word arrives that Uday Hussein Uday Saddam Hussein al-Tikriti (or Odai) (June 18, 1964–July 22, 2003) was the eldest son of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and his first wife, who was also his first cousin, Sajida Talfah. Although this kind of marriage may be regarded as incestuous in some parts... Uday Hussein, leader of The Republic of Iraq is a Middle Eastern country in southwestern Asia encompassing the ancient region of Mesopotamia. It shares borders with Kuwait and Saudi-Arabia to the south, Jordan to the west, Syria to the north-west, Turkey to the north, and Iran to the east. Its current leadership... Iraq, has invaded This article is about the country of Kuwait. For the capital city with the same name, see Kuwait City The State of Kuwait is a small oil-rich monarchy on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed by Saudi Arabia in the south and Iraq in the north. Kuwait is... Kuwait. With U.S. troops already committed to other countries, Emerson informs the world that unless Hussein orders an immediate retreat, he will bomb Baghdad with a nuclear weapon, to the dismay of the customers in the diner. Hussein's diplomat refuses to back down and cuts off the telephone talks, citing the fact that Emerson is an unelected leader and a The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination... Jew. After that, it's solely a matter of who "blinks first."

Tagline

"Every President has a defining moment. Walter Emerson is about to have his."

Praise and Criticism

This is a movie that elicits a strong response. Some viewers have hailed this film as a taut political thriller, In Christian apocalyptic literature (the Book of Revelation), Armageddon or Har-Mageddon is the site of the final battle between the kings of the earth (incited by Satan) and the Christian God. The term is also used for the battle itself, or more broadly for an Apocalypse. A similar concept... Armageddon as seen through the eyes of helpless civilians as well as the iron-nerved Commander-in-Chief. Others have called it jingoistic garbage that substitutes macho posturing for both common sense and human decency.

Cast

• Kevin E. Pollak (born October 30, 1957 in San Francisco, California) is an American actor and comedian. Filmography Hostage (2005) The Whole Ten Yards (2004) Seven Times Lucky (2004) Blizzard (2003) Rolling Kansas (2003) Santa Clause 2 (2002) Mother Ghost (2002) Juwanna Mann (2002) Stolen Summer (2002) Dr. Dolittle 2... Kevin Pollak as President Walter Emerson
• Sean Astin with his wife and his daughter in Wellington (New Zealand) Sean Astin (born February 25, 1971) is a film actor, director, and producer. He is the son of actors Patty Duke and John Astin (although his biological father is Michael Tell). At the time of his birth, it... Sean Astin as Ralph
• Timothy Hutton (born 16 August 1960) is an American actor. He was born in Malibu, California. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1980 for Ordinary People, but has never equalled that success as a mature actor. He is the son of actor Jim Hutton. He has... Timothy Hutton as Marshall Thompson
• Sheryl Lee Ralph as Gayle Redford
• Clotilde Courau as Katie
• Badja Djola as Harvey
• Mark Thompson as Gerald Irvin
• Michael Mantell as Taylor Woods
• Kathryn Morris as Lizzie Woods
• Ryan Cutrona as Agent Dexter
• Joe McCrackin as Agent Williams
• Scoot Powell as Noah
• J. Scott Shonka as Captain Coddington
• Rigg Kennedy as Howard
• and Rex Hamilton as Abraham Lincoln

External Link

• IMDb page for Deterrence (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0158583/)