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The Aftermath

The Aftermath

What comes after World War III?

19824.01h 35m

Overview

After a lengthy space mission, two astronauts return to an Earth transformed by nuclear war. As renegade gangs and mutants rule Los Angeles, the astronauts join two pretty women and a couple of kids in a growing resistance movement.

Directed by Steve Barkett
Written by Stanley Livingston, Steve Barkett
Box OfficeBudget: $250K0

Top Cast

Steve Barkett

Steve Barkett

Newman

L

Lynne Margulies

Sarah

Sid Haig

Sid Haig

Cutter

C

Christopher Barkett

Christopher

A

Alfie Martin

Getman

Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest J. Ackerman

The Curator

J

Jim Danforth

Williams

L

Linda Stiegler

Helen

L

Laura Anne Barkett

Laura

Larry Latham

Larry Latham

Mathews

Themes & Keywords

civilizationpost-apocalyptic futuresurvivalnuclear holocaustshootoutsuicide missionorphanastronaut

About The Aftermath

The Aftermath is a action, adventure, science fiction, horror film released in 1982 exploring themes of civilization, post-apocalyptic future, survival, nuclear holocaust, shootout, suicide mission. Directed by Steve Barkett, it stars Steve Barkett, Lynne Margulies, Sid Haig. After a lengthy space mission, two astronauts return to an Earth transformed by nuclear war. As renegade gangs and mutants rule Los Angeles, the astronauts join two pretty women and a couple of kids in a growing resistance movement.

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