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  • Fail Safe - Both deal with the tension of nuclear war and its potential consequences.
  • Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb - A satirical take on nuclear war and the Cold War era.
  • The Day After - Explores the aftermath of a nuclear war set in America.
  • Crimson Tide - Nuclear submarine drama that highlights military decision-making.
  • Threads - A realistic portrayal of the effects of nuclear war on society.
  • The Sum of All Fears - Focuses on nuclear threats and the complex politics involved.
  • WarGames - Involves computer simulation of nuclear war with real-world consequences.
  • The Hunt for Red October - Involves Cold War tensions and military strategies surrounding nuclear power.
  • Fail Safe (2000) - A remake that revisits the critical theme of preventing nuclear war.
  • Nineteen Eighty-Four - Depicts a totalitarian regime and the constant threat of warfare.
  • The Peacemaker - Centers around nuclear weapons and international relations.
  • American Fallout - Deals with the implications of nuclear fallout in American society.
  • Seven Days in May - A political thriller involving a coup to launch nuclear war.
  • Escape from New York - Post-apocalyptic setting influenced by nuclear fallout.
  • The War Game - A stark portrayal of the effects of nuclear war on British society.
  • The Manchurian Candidate - Political and military intrigue during the Cold War.
  • Independence Day - Involves themes of defense against existential threats.
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still - Explores humanity's relationship with nuclear technology and peace.
  • The Atomic Cafe - A documentary that examines nuclear culture during the Cold War.
  • On the Beach - Post-apocalyptic narrative focusing on the aftermath of nuclear war.
  • Threads (1984) - Comparison of societal collapse due to nuclear war.
  • 13 Days - Depicts the Cuban Missile Crisis and its nuclear implications.
  • A Higher Duty - Involves military leaders facing critical decisions during a crisis.
  • Hiroshima Mon Amour - Explores the impact of Hiroshima and the human experience post-nuclear event.
  • Beneath the Planet of the Apes - Features a post-apocalyptic world influenced by nuclear destruction.
  • The Divide - Explores human behavior and society’s collapse in a nuclear bunker.
  • A Boy and His Dog - Post-apocalyptic stories reflecting on survival after nuclear war.
  • Pacific Rim - Humanity's fight against existential threats and defense strategies.
  • The Book of Eli - Post-apocalyptic struggle with remnants of humanity after disaster.
  • Children of Men - Futuristic narrative centered on survival in a deteriorating world.
  • The Road - Post-apocalyptic journey dealing with the aftermath of destruction.
  • Cloverfield - Threat of annihilation and survival during unexpected catastrophic events.
  • I Am Legend - Themes of survival and societal collapse due to catastrophic events.
  • Escape from L.A. - Another post-apocalyptic view reflecting on societal breakdowns.
  • The Last Ship - Military themes dealing with threats to humanity’s survival.
  • Jericho - Follows a small town dealing with the fallout of nuclear attacks.
  • The 4400 - Deals with the consequences of societal issues involving extraordinary events.
  • The Walking Dead - Explores human relationships and survival post-catastrophe.
  • Twilight Zone: The Movie - Anthology that includes themes of existential threats and the unknown.
  • Survivors - Post-apocalyptic series reflecting on humanity after a global disaster.
  • Revolution - Explores life in a world where technology fails and societal norms collapse.
  • Dark Angel - Set in a dystopian world dealing with the consequences of human actions.
  • V for Vendetta - Political uprising themes against authoritarian control and violence.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
Fail Safe
Fail Safe
112 min
1964 United States of America 24763 8 Movie Released
2 1964 United Kingdom 522663 8.3 Movie Released PG
3
The Day After
The Day After
127 min
1983 United States of America 18613 7 Movie Released NR
4
Crimson Tide
Crimson Tide
116 min
1995 United States of America 124843 7.3 Movie Released R
5
Threads
Threads
117 min
1984 Australia 21105 8 Movie Released
6 2002 Canada 125568 6.5 Movie Released PG-13
7
WarGames
WarGames
114 min
1983 United States of America 112535 7.1 Movie Released PG
8 1990 United States of America 216978 7.5 Movie Released PG-13
9 1984 United Kingdom 80611 7.1 Movie Released R
10
The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker
124 min
1997 United States of America 63671 6 Movie Released
11 1964 United States of America 17578 7.8 Movie Released
12 1981 United Kingdom 159937 7.1 Movie Released
13
The War Game
The War Game
48 min
1966 United Kingdom 7401 8 Movie Released
14 2004 United States of America 117537 6.6 Movie Released R
15 1996 United States of America 613167 7 Movie Released PG-13
16 2008 Canada 179748 5.5 Movie Released PG-13
17 1982 United States of America 4586 7.6 Movie Released
18
On the Beach
On the Beach
134 min
1959 United States of America 14576 7.1 Movie Released
19
13 Days
13 Days
93 min
2016 United States of America 21 5.8 Movie Released
20 1959 France 36481 7.8 Movie Released NR
21 1970 United States of America 54075 6 Movie Released G
22
The Divide
The Divide
112 min
2012 Canada 38873 5.8 Movie Released R
23 1975 United States of America 19557 6.4 Movie Released R
24
Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim
131 min
2013 United States of America 535237 6.9 Movie Released PG-13
25
The Book of Eli
The Book of Eli
118 min
2010 United States of America 342867 6.8 Movie Released R
26
Children of Men
Children of Men
109 min
2006 United Kingdom 534417 7.9 Movie Released
27
The Road
The Road
111 min
2009 United States of America 256876 7.2 Movie Released
28
Cloverfield
Cloverfield
85 min
2008 United States of America 424341 7 Movie Released PG-13
29
I Am Legend
I Am Legend
101 min
2007 United States of America 825096 7.2 Movie Released
30 1996 United States of America 81293 5.7 Movie Released R
31
The Last Ship
The Last Ship
41 min
SS 5 EP 56
2014 United States of America 64585 7.4 Serie Ended TV-14
32
Jericho
Jericho
60 min
SS 2 EP 29
2006 United States of America 59128 7.9 Serie Canceled TV-14
33
The 4400
The 4400
42 min
SS 4 EP 44
2004 United States of America 47089 7.3 Serie Ended TV-14
34
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
42 min
SS 11 EP 177
2010 United States of America 1099200 8.1 Serie Ended TV-MA
35 1983 United States of America 41701 6.4 Movie Released PG
36
Survivors
Survivors
60 min
SS 2 EP 12
2008 8951 7.5 Serie Ended
37
Revolution
Revolution
42 min
SS 2 EP 42
2012 United States of America 86361 6.6 Serie Canceled TV-14
38
Dark Angel
Dark Angel
43 min
SS 2 EP 42
2000 United States of America 34907 7.4 Serie Canceled TV-14
39
V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta
132 min
2006 Germany 1188360 8.1 Movie Released
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