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Nightbreaker (1989)
Director: Peter Markle
Cast: Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Lea Thompson, Melinda Dillon
Runtime99 min
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Dr. Alexander Brown arrives in Las Vegas, awarded for his recent medical invention. An ex-G.I. tells Brown he was a test subject during the 1950's, exposed to atomic bomb radiation in the Nevada desert-- will Brown help the man uncover the truth? In 1950's Nevada, Brown is a young psychiatrist and a guest of the U.S. Army, where soldiers were routinely exposed to excessive radiation. The young Brown and a colleague interview soldiers, who show their ignorance and insouciance in the face of this danger. The movie intercuts scenes between the young Alexander Brown and older Alexander Brown, some thirty years after the nuclear tests. Will the decorated psychiatrist finally speak out on the atrocity he witnessed?
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Nightbreaker (1989) offers a thought-provoking exploration of the ethical dilemmas faced by a psychiatrist uncovering the disturbing truth behind the US military's exposure of soldiers to excessive radiation during 1950s nuclear tests. Directed by Peter Markle, the film features compelling performances from Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez as it intercuts between the young and older versions of the protagonist, creating a layered narrative that delves into the lasting impact of this historical injustice.
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Nightbreaker is a 1989 American historical drama television film directed by Peter Markle and written by T. S. Cook, inspired by the book Atomic Soldiers: American Victims of Nuclear Experiments by Howard L. Rosenberg. The film stars Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez as older and younger versions of fictional neurologist Alexander Brown. It also stars Lea Thompson, Melinda Dillon, and Joe Pantoliano.
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