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<p> During the 1980s, popular fear of World War III spurred moviemakers to produce dozens of nuclear threat films. Categories ranged from monster movies to post-apocalyptic adventures to realistic depictions of nuclear war and its immediate aftermath.</p><p> Coverage of atomic angst films isn't new, but this is the first book to solely analyze 1980s nuclear threat movies as a group. Entries range from classics such as <i>The Day After</i> and <i>WarGames</i> to obscurities such as <i>Desert Warrior</i> and <i>Massive Retaliation</i>. Chronological coverage of the 121 films released between 1980 and 1990 includes production details, chapter notes, and critical commentaries.</p>