Revealing mistake: When Denis runs out into the field after the nuclear attack, she brushes up against a dead cow, and the cow moves like a stuffed prop. Real cows are much heavier than that.
The Day After (1983)
1 revealing mistake
Directed by: Nicholas Meyer
Starring: Steve Guttenberg, Jason Robards, JoBeth Williams, John Cullum
Factual error: SAC's airborne command post is shown in several scenes. Problem is, while there is such an aircraft, it is not a KC-135 Stratotanker, which is what is shown.
First Air Force Officer: Confidence is high. I repeat, confidence is high. Roger, we've got 32 targets in track and 10 impacting points. I want it confirmed... is this an exercise? Roger, copy. This is not an exercise.
Second Air Force Officer: Roger, understand. Major Reinhardt, we have a massive attack against the U.S. at this time. ICBMs... numerous ICBMs... Roger, understand. Over 300 missiles inbound now.
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