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1957
The 27th Day
My take
A tense Cold War-era thought experiment that puts ordinary people in an impossible moral position. Heavy with existential dread and political intrigue, it's for viewers who want their sci-fi to challenge rather than comfort.
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Cast
Gene BarryValerie FrenchGeorge Voskovec
Director
William Asher
If tonight is a The 27th Day night…
…these live in the same corner of my head.
Want one picked out for tonight?
Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.