The wild hot-line suspense comedy.

Starring: Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn, Slim Pickens, Peter Bull, James Earl Jones, Tracy Reed

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!" - President Merkin Muffley

Why watch this? This is THE great black comedy about the Cold War.

Plot Summary: In this Cold War satire, a paranoid US General unilaterally initiates a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union. This forces the President, his advisors, and a British liaison officer to desperately try and recall the bombers before the situation escalates into global catastrophe. However, unforeseen obstacles and misunderstandings complicate their efforts to prevent a devastating worldwide nuclear exchange.

Dad's Preview: This film is often in the discussion for greatest comedy ever made. I do like it, but it's just too satirical for me. I guess I just don't think nuclear annihilation is that funny. From the film's standpoint, launching the bomb IS the point. This Kubrick project has an all-star cast, and features the brilliant Peter Sellers in several roles. The final scene, where Slim Pickens rides the missile, is a dark comedy scene for the ages.

Hawk Films; Columbia Pictures