Overview

• Netflix released the final trailer and reiterated the rollout: UK limited theatrical on October 3, select theaters starting October 10, and streaming on October 24.
• The political thriller tracks a government response to a single, unattributed nuclear missile, unfolding in roughly 18–20 minutes of near-real time across multiple viewpoints.
• Idris Elba portrays the U.S. president opposite Rebecca Ferguson’s situation room officer, joined by Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Greta Lee, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, and Jason Clarke.
• Following its Venice premiere, critics praised the film’s precision and intensity, with reports of a 13‑minute standing ovation and strong early scores on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic.
• The film screens at the New York Film Festival this weekend, with industry coverage reporting a planned Netflix awards campaign.