A fictional confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the Strait of Hormuz, the gateway to the Persian Gulf. The narrative of the film details the events that lead up to the initial exchange of nuclear weapons from the perspective of an on-going news broadcast.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Scott GlennMichael Boyle | Michael Boyle |
 Michael MurphyBob Calhoun | Bob Calhoun |
 Helen ShaverDorian Waldorf | Dorian Waldorf |
 Patrick WatsonDon Tobin | Don Tobin |
| NNancy DickersonSelf | Self |
 Eric SevareidSelf | Self |
| MMatsu AndersonMatsu Yamada | Matsu Yamada |
| BBarbara Barnes-HopkinsMrs. Langhorn | Mrs. Langhorn |
 Michael BeattieYouth #1 | Youth #1 |
| RRichard ComarPentagon Spokesman | Pentagon Spokesman |
| MMurray CruchleyMurray Cruchley | Murray Cruchley |
| FFaye DanceAnne Gailmore | Anne Gailmore |