Countdown to Looking Glass
1984, English. Directed by Fred Barzyk.
A fictional confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the Strait of Hormuz, the gateway to the Persian Gulf. The narrative of the film details the events that lead up to the initial exchange of nuclear weapons from the perspective of an on-going news broadcast.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Fred BarzykDirector
- Scott GlennMichael Boyle
- Michael MurphyBob Calhoun
- Helen ShaverDorian Waldorf
- Patrick WatsonDon Tobin
- Nancy DickersonSelf
- Eric SevareidSelf
- Matsu AndersonMatsu Yamada
- Barbara Barnes-HopkinsMrs. Langhorn
- Michael BeattieYouth #1
- Richard ComarPentagon Spokesman
- Murray CruchleyMurray Cruchley
- Faye DanceAnne Gailmore
Details
- Released
- 14 October 1984
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Albert Ruben
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Countdown to Looking Glass runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Countdown to Looking Glass isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 October 1984. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Countdown to Looking Glass?
If you liked Countdown to Looking Glass, try The Day After, Fail Safe, On the Beach.
Who directed Countdown to Looking Glass?
Countdown to Looking Glass (1984) was directed by Fred Barzyk and stars Scott Glenn, Michael Murphy, Helen Shaver.