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It is day after tommorow. The ultimate nuclear defence system has been perfected. Security has been achieved. Global conflict is now unthinkable.

NEW WORLD PICTURES present

A Salter Street Films production

starring LENORE ZANN

MAURY CHAYKIN

KATE LYNCH

KEVIN KING

JOHN WALSCH

and TIM CHOATE as "Howe"

Music by CHRIS YOUNG

Produced by B.A. GILLIAN MAURA O'CONNELL PAUL DONOVAN

Written and Directed by PAUL DONOVAN

DEFCON 4

Your sister got her security clearance. We've both been making a bet about where we think you are.

She says you're probably out on a submarine, and uh... I say you're probably up on that secret base somewhere around the north pole or something.

I said, if you're on a submarine uh...you probably wouldn't be able to get these tapes.

Plus, everybody knows that submarines only stay out for three months

But...

Honey, uh...Something weird has been happening lately.

I mean...

What I'm saying is that, it's like you died and I've gotten over it.

I was having these dreams for a long time that you did die.

And then I'd wake up and I'd realize that if you did there would be no way I would have of knowing.

And maybe you're already dead.

They kept becoming more and more real until uh...

I finally was feeling a little bit desperate.

So I told them when they came to pick up the tape a few times ago and uh...

They sent out an army psychiatrist for me.

He wasn't a whole lot of help, he said he didn't know where you were either but he knew it wasn't dangerous so I shouldn't worry, I should just...

Try to be patient.

But um...I don't have him anymore.

That's because I've decided that you are dead.

I've put that in my mind so that I won't be too disappointed when you don't come back.

I'll have already adjusted myself to it.

But if you ever walk through that door again...

It'll be like a miracle from God.

You'll be a gift from heaven.

And my life's gonna pick up where it left off the day you walked out.

Hey. I got a surprise for you.

Remember when I told you that your sister was going to get a security clearance?

Susie, come here.

- Come over here and say hi to your brother. - Hi, how are ya? Getting any lately?

I had a lot of things to tell you but I can't remember them now.

Thanks.

You...

- It's not my uh...business. - Howe, you're not going to give me a lecture now are you?

No. No.

We've only got six months left.

Six months, Howe!

You know, I used to think that I was very tough. I mean, you have to be to get through training school with assholes like Walker.

But I swear to God, I do not know if I am tough enough for six more months of this.

You know what I keep thinking about?

I keep thinking about, putting on...

Too much makeup and uhh...doing my nails real red, putting on something real slinky.

Going down to some sleazy bar.

Picking up a bike gang.

It's a joke Howe.

- We don't have to do this now. - Walker yes I do.

They're not that bad are they?

Mmm. It's been a while.

What? Since you've seen two people have sex on TV?

- Since I've seen a woman. - I'm crushed Walker, you got me right where I live.

I need a urine sample, now.

Both Washington and Moscow are gripped with alarm and confusion today.

With news that an American cruise missile landed in the Soviet industrial city of Veronich.

300 miles southeast of Moscow.

Although the missile contained a one megaton thermonuclear warhead, it did not detonate.

And is now in the hands of Soviet defense officials.

Sources close to the navy are now indicating that a US navy supply ship disguised as a tramp steamer, which was hijacked yesterday in the Mediterranean

May have been carrying eleven tomahawk cruise missiles capable of reaching cities such as Veronich.

The navy has stated that the hijacking was carried out by what it called "pirates" or forces who may be loyal to

or under the control of the Libyan government or the North African Defense Alliance.

In a moment we will go live to Washington to bring you a report on the reaction on Capitol Hill

You're not going to believe this.

That US supply ship that Libya captured yesterday.

It just said on the news, it had eleven tomahawks on it and one of them just landed in Russia.

No official confirmation of a possible nuclear incident involving Soviet cities.

But we are now aware that a full stage alert has been called for.

All NATO forces, both conventional and strategic.

Fighters have been scrambled. B-52's are now airborne and cruise missiles have been dispersed to their covert launch sites in Europe.

In a hastily organized speech to congress, the president indicated that American forces are fully prepared to retaliate against any aggressive moves by the Soviets.

He has advised the nation to go about it's business as normal until the tension subsides.

The president closed his address by stating that...

Get Walker!

Walker!

Walker!

I don't believe it.

Def Con 2.

You ready to do this?

Maybe we should see if we can detect anything.

So what have you got?

I think I'm coming up with heat trails on infra-red, lots of them.

Super atmospheric?

- Alright Walker, fire. - No look it might be some sort of limited exchange, military targets maybe!

Lets wait for War 1 before we fire!

This is only a bad dream.

Alright look, it's happening, right?

- Yes Jordan, it's happening. - Alright then launch, Walker!

We'll launch when we get War 1.

The order can't get through. Look...

We're supposed to fire on our own discretion if we have evidence that an attack has started and we believe that War 1 can't get through

We'll launch when I say to launch, ok!?

Try some Earth signals.

Will do!

...have explosions over seven Soviet cities...

The stations are all disappearing!

They're all getting blown away!

- What about the baby? - Shut up Howe.

Nobody has a chance to live in a remote area. Mine are in Seattle, I just saw Seattle go.

I'll check Detroit.

We have a solid object alert.

Russian, right? It's Russian isn't it?

Walker, we've got to do it now, we don't have any more time. We've got to drop the payload!

Walker, you bastard! Fight!

I'm warning you Jordan.

- Twelve kilometers per second. - The range Howe!

- 642 kilometers. - That gives us 50 seconds

- Which one of our warheads passes closest to it? - The Leningrad is four degrees off.

- What number is Murmansk? - Seven.

Seconds...Make it twelve!

Ready.

Do it!

Of course all these results are conditional.

On what?

On what? I don't know on what.

This does not account for the...unknown.

I mean all these estimates are based on...

Atmospheric conditions, radiation levels, surface movement.

Weather, all things measureable from thousands of miles away.

So what area came out best?

Antarctica.

OK. Say we got no orders and decided to go back to Earth.

Where should we go to insure our best chance of survival?

Seychells.

Easter Island.

Parts of Central America.

I can't help but notice.

You've been listening to that thing at the same time every night.

I suppose it doesn't make any difference.

I'm listening for my wife, she's got a transmitter sort of like a ham radio.

Cecil?

Cecil?

I don't know if you can hear me or not but I'm going to do this anyway.

You're probably dead like most people.

Please believe it even if you don't get this.

there'll be a farewell from my spirit to your spirit.

Honey, we didn't get hit, so everything was ok at first

Everything is ok, except...

Except that your sister and a lot of people in Redwood county they got blinded.

But then we got the disease.

And some people they think I've got something probably from the radiation.

It's terrible.

Everybody's dying.

They say the germs have been affected by the radiation.

Honey.

The baby died.

He got the disease.

And they found out and they shot him and they burned him right away.

And then they took all the food that we'd buried and I have to stay quarantined in the house now.

I don't feel well.

My gums are bleeding.

I think I've got it too.

I miss you so much.

So...I want to see you again, I don't want to die.

We're going to try to get away.

Radiation down there is incredibly high.

Yeah, it is.

But we're going back to Earth...Now!

Sorry?

I'm going to help them.

I'm going to help Alice and my sister get out of there somehow.

Howe.

Your wife is dead.

You!...fuckface!

Howe! Calm down!

We're not going down into any radioactive...

Disease-land.

You just calm down now.

Get your hands off me.

Well alright. What about you Jordan?

Howe, I haven't got anybody back there to go looking for.

On the other hand, we're really not doing any good up here.

I think that we should support him.

Alright, there you have it. Two for, one against. We're going back!

Two for and one against.

That one happens to be me! And I'm the captain!

And this is not a Democracy.

So we're staying!

This isn't my program.

Walker!

Walker, we've got to jettison the bombs!

- I gave them 60 hours. - That'll have to do.

Number 11 won't stay on.

Do it!

Howe, I don't know what you did.

But I'm going to kill you what I get half the chance.

I'm telling you this is going down by itself, this is NOT my program!

I've got an O-2 leak on four.

Not a very good landing.

Jordan!

I can't find a pulse.

Man I think she broke her neck!

Her pupil moved.

She's not dead.

- She's got a pulse. - Oh great.

I think it's just a concussion.

Got a shovel?

It wasn't me that made us come down here.

This is useless.

Useless!

Ok, I'll dig.

Maybe I should see if number 11 was really malfunctioning when we jettisoned the bombs.

I said n...Listen...

Wait.

Yeah I know I heard them. I know I can hear it.

Hey! Hey guys!

Can you hear me?

Quick.

You know, we got...We got months of food, Walker.

Months of it! And uh... I don't know we'll find us a boat and...

I don't...build us a raft or something that'll... Head down to someplace safe like Central America.

And uh...I drop you off or... I don't know you could come with me, I'm going to head up to Oregon.

And uh...I don't know, you think we could find a boat around here?

I don't know.

Hey, I see, I can feel them. I can feel a guy there, you guys!

Come on!

Hey! Hey they've got a hold of my hand.

Hey, Walker! Get it off! Got my hand dude!

Walker! They've got my hand!

Walker! Walker!

- Walker what are you doing? - Hold on!

I've got...

I'm there Walker.

I'm there! WALKER!

No! Walker!

Hey Jordan.

Welcome to Earth.

Don't do anything before you listen to this.

I now accept the fact.

That Alice must surely be dead.

And Jordan, Walker's dead too.

Six hours ago.

We were trying to dig our way out of here.

And somebody...

or something...

out there, grabbed him and killed him.

I'm going to take advantage of the dark.

I'm going to leave and...

try to find...

somebody.

I'll try to be back at 08:00.

I'll knock 3 times.

Don't let anybody else in.

Uh, hello.

Look my name is Hal.

I'm a...Lt. Commander with NORAD.

You know what that it? That's the North American Air Defense.

I've got nothing to do with those guys.

I've been in space for the last 15 months, I came down here last night.

They, they, those guys they started chasing me. I...they, they killed my...

What do you want? I got...I got 4 months supply of food!

Let's talk about the food.

You finished?

You're pretty wasteful.

thanks.

Who is that?

So you expect me to believe that you're from NORAD?

And that you came here from outer space.

For no reason?

Look I don't expect you to believe anything.

All I know is I got 4 months supply of food and if you don't believe it then you're just passing it up.

I'll make you a deal on the food.

You give me the food or I'll kill you.

What do I get if I give it to you?

You get to live.

If you're lucky.

- If I'm lucky? - Yes.

You give me the food.

And I'll let you go, you get to skedaddle on down the road.

And then the kids will kill you.

And I'll be happy and the kids will be happy, and you'll be dead.

Well I don't like that deal.

What if I give you half of the food.

In exchange for one of those guns.

You've got a sense of humor.

What would you do if I gave you the gun, and half the food?

Look, I just want to get out of here.

Go to someplace safe, maybe Central America?

Just get in your rocketship and fly off to Central America?.

No. I figure I'll find a boat.

What kind of boat?

Sailboat.

Do you think that, if there was a sailboat around here...

I would be sitting here, breathing in radiation?

It's those damn kids!

Hello.

Hi.

If you don't mind me asking who you are?

No.

Who are you?

None of your business.

Would you untie me?

Uh...Listen.

You untie me.

I'll get you some real strawberries.

You want shrimp cocktail? I've got shrimp cocktail.

Want a turkey dinner, you got it! I've got crates of food.

You know how to sail?

Yeah.

You look kinda...

Innocent, but uh...What choice have I got, right?

Ok.

Ok, I'll make a deal.

We split your food.

And I'll get us to a sailboat.

But if you leave me.

You lose the boat. Got it?!

Good.

Alright then.

What kind of boat is it?

What do you mean what kind of boat? It's a sailboat.

How big is it?

Big enough.

Ok Captain Walker.

Let's go.

Walker?

Put the guns down.

Get outside.

- Why? - Cause I don't want to mess up my floor.

- You don't want the food? - I don't give a shit about the food anymore.

Get outside.

- Well th...there's more than food, there's marijuana. - Oh really? What kind?

- Columbian. - Oh wow, I don't smoke dope and I don't like people who do.

- Well listen, you think you're going to find this food. Keep it all to yourself? You're not even... - I told you I don't give a shit about the food!

She won't let you in.

You won't get in.

Who's she?

She's an astronaut.

She's a doctor.

What's she like?

She's...

got brown hair.

What...what kind of aerolas does she have?

Pink, brown or red?

Red.

Pointed or rounded?

Pointed.

So if uh...

Say I give you a knife.

and let you go, you give me two thirds of the food and this woman?

I'll give you three quarters of the food.

That's very white of you.

So we have a deal?

Yeah. As long as there's no surprises, we have a deal.

Terminals! Get low!

Is this the beach?

I don't know.

Yeah, maybe. It was dark.

J.J.

I want you to go over that hill.

And see if you can see any uh...

rocketship.

And watch out for the lunatics from Fort Liswell.

J.J.!

I don't like it.

Vinny McKinnon.

We meet again.

Really nice to see you again Vinny.

It's a fake!

Pull, you lazy bastards!

Pull you bastards! Get your backs into it, come on!

You in the blue, pull your own weight!

Put your backs into it!

Put your backs into it I said!

I'm talking to you!

You in the blue jacket!

Alright, let's this time do it for real!

Pull! Put your backs into it!

Sit down.

I've got something real special to show you.

Tell me Commander Howe...

you wouldn't happen to know in which direction the prevailing winds blow in Padagonia would you?

What?

Well, since Padagonia is in the southern hemisphere, the prevailing winds should blow in from the east.

But the mountains are in the way.

Commander, do you think the fallout could get over the mountains?

How did you know my name?

Good things do come in three.

I've missed you J.J.

And you must be Vinny McKinnon.

Lacey would you remove them before they putrify the room please?

Let them join Dr. Jordan, see to it that they are as comfortable as she is.

I estimate that everyone here will be contaminated within the next two months.

The only solution is to escape to a clean zone. Provided you can find the location of one.

I want you to know I'm really sorry about what happened to your friend Walker.

Some terminals found the capsule before we did so there was nothing we could do.

You know I was kind of surprised when I found out that you people were up there.

- I never suspected we had a secret line of space defense. - You weren't supposed to suspect.

We found it.

- You sure? - Says delta S-16

Oh good news.

I guess that means I won't need Commander Howe after all, will I?

Let him join his friends.

Oh, sorry...Jesus!

- Delta S-16, excellent. - I'll have this sucker out of here in no time. - Ok.

- Lacey uh...be real careful. We'll bring it straight to Boomer's hut right away, ok. - You got it.

- Hey innocent, is that you? - Yeah.

- It's me. - Howe, Jesus, Howe!

Jordan! You alright?

Yeah Howe, I'm alright.

Did you get my tape?

Yeah.

- Jordan I... - Howe I'm so glad you're alright.

Um...This is Mrs. Boyd. She stole a can of peaches.

Can of peaches.

Can you believe it?

I've gotten a little confused here, give me a few answers. Who's this guy Gideon Hayes?

My boyfriend.

Your boyfriend.

Yeah. Ex-boyfriend now. I was trying to get away from him when...

- Vinny caught me in the woods. - So...so what happened here, I mean how did this kid Gideon get control of all these people?

He has his ways.

You um...might be interested to know how he's had control of you.

What are you talking about?

The day of the war, two months ago I guess it was, I was at school just changing classes with Gideon.

When this navy helicopter lands on the lawn and Gideon's father gets out.

Well, next thing I know I'm at 5000 feet in a helicopter carrying all this satellite equipment.

- Satellite equipment? - Yeah!

With Gideon's mom and dad and a bunch of...navy brass. And I'm worried about missing my poly-sci test til I find out I'm in the middle of World War III

So what happened to all these navy people? Where are his parents now?

They're dead. We crashed.

I guess the helicopter was affected by a blast. Only four of us survived.

Gideon and I, and Lacey who's a marine corporal and um...a navy technician, a fat guy called Boomer who operated the equipment.

He was paralyzed in the crash though, his back was broken.

Ok just...hold on a minute.

You're saying this guy Boomer had something to do with me landing here, that's what you're saying?

Uh..well yeah but Gideon made him because he wants to get to a survival station.

See, Gideon made Boomer transmit a program that would force you to land here when you decided to re-enter.

There's no way this guy Boomer could have had the facilities to do that.

Well then you explain how you got here.

You guys wait out here.

Boomer.

You did a very good job.

I think we found our missing piece and all the credit goes to you.

Boomer, how's your diet coming?

Brought you a nice big juicy cut of venison.

Now I know that we haven't been the best of friends in the past.

But we can make up.

And after that you'll have a nice meal.

You can't do it without me.

I've got nothing to live for.

Let's not be like that.

Let's be fair with one another.

I want to know where the survival stations are and you know how to find out.

We can make a business proposition.

You help me this one last time, and I'll let you go.

Well.

We'll just start hooking up our little box while the steak is cooking.

Perfect.

Ok Boomer.

How do you want your steak cooked?

Where were you supposed to be headed in this helicopter?

Well we were trying to get to a submarine that was waiting just off the coast of Newfoundland.

A lot of government big-wigs were headed there too, but we had all their satellite equipment.

I'm sure they were rather unhappy that their equipment didn't show up.

I bet they were unhappy.

Come on sweetie, let's go.

Boomer, your steak is almost done.

I wouldn't want it to get burnt, that would be wasteful.

Especially with so many people going hungry these days.

- You'll give it to me if I tell you? - You have my word.

What difference does it make?

It's just a password. Type "E pluribus funk".

E pluribus funk?

Ah Boomer I knew you'd come through.

Boomer.

You've been a royal pain.

But you did come through so I guess I'll have to keep my word.

Smells good, doesn't it?

I'm sorry, here let me...Oh...

I'm really sorry, well...

I guess it's too dirty for me to pick up now.

I think you better go down for it.

Boy Boomer, do you smell.

You ought to pay more attention to your personal hygiene.

Well, you're on your own.

Oh, and uh...

Thanks a lot.

See this?

62.17.20

By north 19.02.40.

Know what that is?

The latitude and longitude of a survival station still intact, I bet.

Very sharp.

And that's where you and I and a couple of the others will be sailing starting tomorrow.

- Does that make you happy? - No.

I don't think you understand what I'm saying, you see I'm forgiving you for walking out on me.

Well, I don't forgive you.

For what?

- For being a snake. - Come on J.J.

You think I'm ruthless because I want to be.

It's the only way to administer limited resources in an unstable situation, can't you see that?

You want to go or not? Come on what do you say.

I say...go fuck yourself!

Take her back to her friends, please.

J.J.

Put up a notice that there will be a trial tomorrow morning.

Everyone should enjoy that.

Hey Jordan, wondering what's going to happen to you?

The rules have changed Jordan.

Looking good Vinny!

What's the matter? You miss your mommy?

Say goodnight!

J.J.

Oh, you look so pretty J.J. You make me sick!

Howe! Real cool Howe.

All rise in the presence of Gideon Hayes.

Sit down.

We have before us today Commander Cecil Howe.

Doctor Ava...Eva Jordan.

Jacqueline Jameson and Vincent McKinnon.

Commander Howe and doctor Jordan, you've admitted your participation in the nuclear war machine that has brought such devastation in our lives.

So you stand accused of crimes against humanity.

So lets have it.

All those who find Commander Howe and doctor Jordan guilty...

- Say "Aye". - "AYE" {chorus of voices}

All those who find Cecil Howe and Eva Jordan not guilty say "nay".

Guilty.

Hang the bitch!

Jacqueline Jameson also known as J.J. stands accused of the worst of crimes, treason.

She was one of my closest friends and my having to bring her here before you demonstrates the gravity of her crime.

- All those who find J.J. guilty. - "AYE" {chorus of voices}

Not guilty?

Guilty.

And our friend Vincent McKinnon. Vinny's presence has been long awaited in this courtroom.

He stands accused of so many crimes against the people of Fort Liswell that I shall not bother to list them.

- All those who find Vincent McKinnon guilty, say "aye". - "AYE" {chorus of voices}

No! {muffled}

Not guilty?

Guilty.

Does anyone have anything to add before I pass sentence?

This court hereby sentences Commander Cecil Howe, doctor Eva Jordan,

Jacqueline Jameson and Vincent McKinnon to hang by the neck until they are dead.

Such sentence to be executed immediately.

I have an idea.

Uh, take the tape off of J.J.'s mouth.

I'm feeling in a generous mood.

I'm going to pardon you J.J.

But that pardon is conditional.

J.J., you have to pull the lever that hangs the others.

So, do you accept?

I'm still feeling in a generous mood.

I'll make the same offer to the rest of you.

I'll give one of you your freedom if you hang your friends.

If you accept, be the first to step forward.

Come on, yes or no.

Good man, Howe. Cut him down please

Coming through, coming through.

When the drum stops, pull the lever.

If he doesn't pull it, shoot him, please.

Where's Howe?

Find him!

- Let's go lady! - Yeah, yeah ok uh...release them.

- Look you're in no position... - You got no time to argue kid, release them.

- Put Vinny and J.J. back in the bunker. - Ok, second condition, no hangings.

Ok, no hangings.

Alright, I'll get my stuff from the ship.

You try anything at all and you're all dead, ok?

Ok kid.

- Don't put any strain on it for a week, etc. etc. etc. - Very nice work, doctor Jordan.

I should take you with me.

Too bad there's not enough food.

Yeah, you're a real prince Gideon, but uh...

I think I'll just take my chances with the others, ok?

No, that wasn't the deal.

You're staying here for the meantime and as for Vinny and J.J.

Well I promised not to hang them.

But they were lawfully sentenced so I'll have them shot.

Why don't you give me another shot of painkiller.

- N..no look, I've only got morphine here. I think it's a little strong. - Morphine's fine.

Come on woman.

- Lacey will you get... - No, I...I've got it.

That's alright.

Why don't you let me do it, ok?

Lacey.

Hold her down please.

Try to play me for stupid?

God...damn...kid.

Let's see what was in that bottle.

Potassium.

Not a very good painkiller.

Hey up there! Talk to me!

I know you can hear me.

Hey, hey you. Come here.

I've got to see Gideon Hayes.

I said, I've got to see Gideon Hayes. Hey, it's important, he'll want to see me.

You're wasting your time.

We're all going to die in here.

Oh no I'm not.

Hey come back here!

When was the last time you had a shower Vinny?

Get off the boat.

That's right, just get off the boat, get in the water now. That's right just stand right up.

Stand right up and get in the water.

No! Don't touch those guns! Don't...don't...don't do it!

Don't pick them up. Look don't...don't pick them up... don't do it, look just set them down now and get in the water, look I shoot guys like you all the time

There's no big deal for me so just set them down and get in the...don't hand him...don't take the other gun Don't!

What are we doing? Where am I going?

- What are we doing? Where are we... - We're relaxing.

Ready!

Don't! No no no.

- Aim! - Wait, aren't you...aren't you going to give a guy

His last words? To die with some dignity?

Please don't kill me.

Please.

I don't want to die.

Please don't kill me.

Please don't kill me.

I'm with you.

Ok, I got guns here, who wants them?

Yeah, give me one of those!

Where's Jordan?

She's gone.

Gone with Gideon Hayes.

Where's J.J.?

She's gone with him too.

Come on, let's go.

I'd never make it.

Come on, let's go!

Come on, let's go.

Come on, come on, come on! Come on, let's go!

Come on, come on, come on...get 'em

There you go.

Come on, come on.

I think we better go.

Her body's cold.

Let's get to the boat.

Alright, let's go slimes!

Ready!

Aim!

Fire!

Can you swim?

Lacey, would you collect all the guns please?

Come on.

Thank you. Yours too.

Thank you.

You've both done very well. I'll always remember you for that.

You're a good man Lacey.

Stow these below, we won't be needing them anymore.

J.J.

J.J.

Hey, hey. It's cold up here, why don't you stay below I'll be there soon.

In a minute.

We've been through an awful lot together, haven't we.

Yeah. Hey...

- Lacey! - Yeah?

Shit!

I don't want to see you anymore Howe, time to swim.

You go ahead, kill her and then I'm going to kill you.

You're a bluffer, Commander. I knew you were bluffing when you stepped forward on the gallows, you'd never hang your friends.

Swim for it Gideon, if you make it to shore.

- Commander you have 3 seconds. One, two... - Shit!

Next time I'll kill you!

J.J.

Please.

J.J. please.

Please.

Hey wait a minute, shouldn't all those be empty?

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