Testament
Directed by Lynne Littman6.990%75%6.4
Het is gewoon weer een dag in het kleine stadje Hamlin totdat er iets rampzaligs gebeurt. Plots breekt het nieuws dat er een reeks kernkoppen is gedropt langs de oostkust en, meer lokaal, in Californië. Terwijl mensen beginnen om te gaan met de verwoestende nasleep van de aanslagen - velen lijden aan stralingsvergiftiging - probeert de familie Wetherly te overleven.
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Testament Ratings & Reviews
- john adams20 januari 2026sad and scary, i would like to say it was enjoyable but the subject matter put paid to that. Not in same league as 'threads' but still recommend to those apocalypse fans
- flavo4312 januari 2026Testament is one of the most quietly devastating nuclear‑war dramas of the 1980s, a decade that produced several confronting films about the unthinkable. What sets this one apart is its intimate focus: instead of depicting global destruction on a massive scale, it centres on an ordinary suburban family whose life unravels in the aftermath of a nuclear strike. That choice makes the story far more personal, immediate, and emotionally overwhelming. At the height of Cold War tensions, films like Testament brought the consequences of nuclear conflict straight into living rooms, stripping away abstraction and forcing audiences to confront the human cost. The realism is stark, the tone unflinching, and the performances—especially from Jane Alexander—are grounded in heartbreaking authenticity. Because the family could be anyone’s, the film lingers long after it ends. It’s a haunting reminder of how fragile normal life can be and how deeply such events would reshape it.
- Thomas Adkins6 september 2025well done, sad what happens after a nuclear war movie
Testament Trivia
Testament was released on 4 november 1983.
Testament was directed by Lynne Littman.
Testament has a runtime of 90 m.
Testament was produced by Lynne Littman, Jonathan Bernstein.
Het is gewoon weer een dag in het kleine stadje Hamlin totdat er iets rampzaligs gebeurt. Plots breekt het nieuws dat er een reeks kernkoppen is gedropt langs de oostkust en, meer lokaal, in Californië. Terwijl mensen beginnen om te gaan met de verwoestende nasleep van de aanslagen - velen lijden aan stralingsvergiftiging - probeert de familie Wetherly te overleven.
The key characters in Testament are Carol Wetherly (Jane Alexander), Tom Wetherly (William Devane), Brad Wetherly (Rossie Harris).
Testament is rated 16.
Testament is a Drama, Sciencefiction film.
Testament has an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10.
Testament had a budget of US$ 1,5 mln..
Testament has made US$ 2 mln. at the box office.