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Synopsis
When young Chuck Murdock (Joshua Zuehlke) visits a nuclear missile site, he learns that one bomb would destroy the earth in less time than it would take a piece of silverware to drop from his hand to the floor. This information sends the sensitive boy into existential angst. Wondering why anybody should do anything when the world can be destroyed so quickly, and hoping to raise consciousness about nuclear weapons, Chuck quits his Little League team. He gains a little bit of local press. One of those stories is read by NBA star "Amazing Grace" Smith (Alex English), who is so moved by the boy's story that he too quits playing his sport. This produces a great deal of national press, as well as a handful of stars from other sports that decide to join the ranks of Amazing Grace and Chuck. Some powers that be in the sports world, as well as the government, do not look kindly upon these "strikes" and set about to end the movement. Amazing Grace and Chuck came near the end of a cycle of nuclear anxiety films that included Testament, The Day After, and Threads. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Cast

Jamie Lee Curtis Lynn Taylor
Alex English Amazing Grace Smith
Dennis Lipscomb Johnny B. Goode
Gregory Peck President
William L. Petersen Russell Murdock
Lee Richardson Jeffries
Joshua Zuehlke Chuck Murdock

Production Crew

John Myhre Art Director
Mali Finn Casting
Robert Elswit Cinematographer
Elmer Bernstein Composer (Music Score)
Ted Turner Consultant/advisor
Jack Buehler Costume Designer
Mike Newell Director
Peter Hollywood Editor
Timothy R. Sexton Executive Music Producer
Roger M. Rothstein Executive Producer
John T. Kretchmer First Assistant Director
Kathy Estocin Makeup
David Field Producer
Dena Roth Production Designer
David Field Screenwriter
Naomi Foner Screenwriter
Ronald Bass Screenwriter
Dawn Snyder Set Designer
Michael Taylor Set Designer
Jonathan "Earl" Stein Sound/Sound Designer
Rick Kerrigan Special Effects
Orwin Harvey Stunts
Year: 1987
Runtime: 115
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Metrocolor/Technicolor prints

Sound
Dolby

Produced by
Delphi Premier Productions
Rastar
TriStar
Turnstar

Release
April 17, 1987 (USA)
by Tri-Star Pictures