
USSR Chairman, Nikita Khrushchev, calls the Washington-Moscow Hotline in order to get ahold of the US President, to warn of a Nuclear Warhead headed towards New York City, gone rogue due to a "technical failure". Problems continue to arise when Nikita encounters difficulties whilst navigating through the convoluted call menu. Frustration turns to madness as minutes continue to pass with no sign of ever reaching the President.
Directed by Matthew Johnston, Coldline leans on a strong ensemble — Murray Keane, Whitney Feehan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2024.
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Cold War tensions climb to a fever pitch when a U.S. bomber is accidentally ordered to drop a nuclear warhead on Moscow.
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