Testamentet
Directed by Lynne Littman6.989%75%6.3
Nuclear war in the United States is portrayed in a realistic and believable manner. The story is told through the eyes of a woman who is struggling to take care of her family. The entire movie takes place in a small suburban town outside San Francisco. After the nuclear attack, contact with the outside world is pretty much cut off.
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Testamentet 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
Testamentet Trivia
Testamentet was released on 4 november 1983.
Testamentet was directed by Lynne Littman.
Testamentet has a runtime of 90m.
Testamentet was produced by Lynne Littman, Jonathan Bernstein.
Nuclear war in the United States is portrayed in a realistic and believable manner. The story is told through the eyes of a woman who is struggling to take care of her family. The entire movie takes place in a small suburban town outside San Francisco. After the nuclear attack, contact with the outside world is pretty much cut off.
The key characters in Testamentet are Carol Wetherly (Jane Alexander), Tom Wetherly (William Devane), Brad Wetherly (Rossie Harris).
Testamentet is rated 11.
Testamentet is a Drama, Science Fiction film.
Testamentet has an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10.
Testamentet had a budget of 1,5 mn US$.
Testamentet has made 2 mn US$ at the box office.