Movies and TvShows featuring "defcon" theme.

In Crimson Tide, a young First Officer stages a mutiny on a U.S. nuclear missile sub to stop his Captain from launching missiles without confirming orders. As tensions rise and a threat of nuclear war looms, the crew must navigate moral dilemmas and the chain of command. The film explores themes of power, authority, and the consequences of war. With strong performances and intense action, Crimson Tide is a gripping thriller that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.

During a secret live fire exercise of a nuclear attack, many personnel prove unwilling to launch a missile strike. To solve this issue, a supercomputer named WOPR is given control. David Lightman, a high school student and hacker, unknowingly connects to WOPR and starts a game of Global Thermonuclear War. The computer simulates an attack, causing panic at NORAD. Lightman realizes his mistake and tries to convince the authorities. With the help of his friends, Lightman manages to stop the impending nuclear war.

In a post-apocalyptic future, a man with a haunted past is forced to relive his childhood memories through time travel experiments. Through a series of still-frame images, he encounters a woman who becomes the key to his survival and love. As the experiments lead to a shocking revelation about the future of humanity, the man must confront his own mortality and the consequences of his actions.

In this sci-fi disaster film, a newspaper reporter in 1960s England investigates the cause of Earth's rising temperatures and discovers that nuclear bomb testing has shifted the Earth's axis, resulting in catastrophic climate changes.

After discovering a hidden war game program, a computer gamer finds himself in a race against time to stop a nuclear threat and prevent a global catastrophe. Along the way, he must navigate through dangerous situations, outsmart his adversaries, and uncover the truth behind his father's death.

In a near-future California, a small-town family must confront the harsh realities of nuclear war and navigate the challenges of survival and emotional breakdowns. As they face the loss of loved ones and the struggles of rationing and isolation, they must find the strength to persevere.

In 'Panic in Year Zero!' a family goes on a fishing trip and finds themselves in a post-apocalyptic nightmare after a nuclear attack. They must navigate lawlessness, looters, and a desperate fight for survival.

In Twilight's Last Gleaming, a crazy general takes control of a missile silo, threatening to launch nuclear weapons and demanding a ransom. It's up to a former prisoner of war and a team of commandos to stop him and prevent a nuclear catastrophe.

The War Game is a docudrama that depicts the devastating consequences of a nuclear attack on Britain, including widespread destruction, suffering, and the struggle for survival. It explores the physical and psychological effects of a nuclear war, highlighting the controversy surrounding such a catastrophe. The film tackles themes of civil defense, nuclear weapons, and the apocalyptic consequences of a global conflict.

Def-Con 4 is a sci-fi thriller set in a post-apocalyptic future where survivors must fight for their lives in a dystopian world. The movie follows a group of astronauts who are forced to land on Earth after a nuclear war. They soon discover that the planet has turned into a dangerous wasteland, with violent gangs and ruthless scavengers. As they try to find a way to survive, they come across a secret military facility where they must confront the horrors of the new world and fight for their own survival.

In a post-apocalyptic London, a group of eccentric characters navigate a surreal wasteland filled with mutants and absurd situations. As they try to find meaning and purpose in their bizarre existence, they encounter strange events and encounter the remnants of the past world. Set in a world devastated by nuclear destruction, the film is a satirical commentary on society and human nature.

In a small town in California, the residents are suddenly faced with the imminent threat of a nuclear bomb. As chaos and fear spread, the townspeople must come together to navigate this terrifying situation and find a way to survive.

On October 30, 2009 an independent filmmaker and his cast and crew are reported missing a month before the release of their controversial film predicting the end of the world. Authorities have reason to believe the film's 2012 doomsday scenario may have something to do with their disappearance. An agent for CEA (Central Extraterrestrial Agency) discovers the footage to the film and watches the film on September 10, 2012, three months before the world is to come to an end.

In the aftermath of a thermonuclear war, survivors in the year 2889 face radiation sickness, mutations, and struggle for survival.

Dramatization of a devastating nuclear strike against the United States by the Soviet Union, followed by interviews with analysts and military figures. Produced by the United States Air Force.

A portrait of the hacking community. In an effort to challenge preconceived notions and media-driven stereotypes Hackers Are People Too lets hackers speak for themselves and introduce their community to the public.

Protect and Survive was a public information series on civil defence produced by the British government during the late 1970s and early 1980s. It was intended to inform British citizens on how to protect themselves during a nuclear attack, and consisted of a mixture of pamphlets, radio broadcasts, and public information films. The series had originally been intended for distribution only in the event of dire national emergency, but provoked such intense public interest that the pamphlets were authorised for general release.