Summaries

Dr. Brown thinks back on his 30+ years working as an Army shrink in Nevada in 1956, when U.S. soldiers were exposed to A-bomb radiation.

Dr. Alexander Brown (Martin Sheen) arrives in Las Vegas to be awarded for his recent medical invention. An ex-G.I. tells Brown he was a test subject during the 1950s, exposed to atomic bomb radiation in the Nevada desert--will Brown help the man uncover the truth? In 1950s Nevada, Brown (Emilio Estevez) is a young psychiatrist and a guest of the U.S. Army, where soldiers are 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 about the atrocity he witnessed?—veloc <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • f word
  • deception
  • cigarette smoking
  • live action
  • world war three
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Mar 7, 1989
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Unrated
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Alliance Entertainment Central Independent Television Australian Television Network

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 39m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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