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Deterrence is a 1999 French/American dramatic film written and directed by Rod Lurie, depicting fictional events about nuclear brinkmanship. It marks the feature directorial debut of Lurie, who was previously a film critic for the New York Daily News, Premiere Magazine, Entertainment Weekly and Movieline, among others. Kevin Pollak, Timothy Hutton, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Sean Astin star. The entire story takes place in a single location, a diner.
Original Release
03/10/2000
US Release
03/10/2000
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kevin Pollak | President Walter Emerson / Walter Emerson |
| Timothy Hutton | Marshall Thompson |
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Gayle Redford |
| Clotilde Courau | Katie |
| Badja Djola | Harvey |
| Sean Astin | Ralph |
| Mark Thompson | Gerald Irvin |
| Michael Mantell | Taylor Woods |
| Kathryn Morris | Lizzie Woods |
| Joe McCrackin | Agent Williams |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kevin Pollak | President Walter Emerson / Walter Emerson |
| Timothy Hutton | Marshall Thompson |
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Gayle Redford |
| Clotilde Courau | Katie |
| Badja Djola | Harvey |
| Sean Astin | Ralph |
| Mark Thompson | Gerald Irvin |
| Michael Mantell | Taylor Woods |
| Kathryn Morris | Lizzie Woods |
| Joe McCrackin | Agent Williams |
| Scoot Powell | Noah |
| J. Scott Shonka | Captain Coddington |
| Jim Curley | Admiral Miller |
| Rigg Kennedy | Howard |
| James Handy | President Buchanan / Lancaster |
| Graham Galloway | Jeter / George Carvelli |
| John Cirigliano | Martin Keller |
| Amit Mehta | Abu Hussein |
| Kristen Shaw | Alexandra |
| Robert Harvey | Agent Hunter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Steve Loglisci | Executive Producer |
| Maurice Leblond | Executive Producer |
| Paula M. Bass | Producer |
| Feliks Norski | Producer |
Editors
