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Testament   1983         PG, 89 min. Genre: Drama / Sci-Fi Director: Lynne Littman   Cast: Jane Alexander, William Devane, Rossie Harris, Roxana Zal, Lukas Haas, Lilia Skala, Leon Ames, Rebecca De Mornay, Lurene Tuttle, Kevin Costner, Philip Anglim, Mako, Mico Olmos, Gerry Murillo, J. Brennan Smith   This excellent film examines the consequences of nuclear war and its inherent tragedy through the Wetherly family's—mother Carol (Jane Alexander), daughter Mary Liz (Roxana Zal), and sons Brad and Scottie (Rossie Harris and Lukas Haas)—attempts to survive their remaining days. After the attack, their small town of Hamlin outside of San Francisco is cut off from the rest of the world as radiation takes its toll, and Carol tries to help her children cope with the tragedy. Jane Alexander received an Oscar nomination. Cast Jane Alexander Carol Wetherly William Devane Tom Wetherly Rossie Harris Brad Wetherly Roxana Zal Mary Liz Wetherly Lukas Haas Scottie Wetherly Lilia Skala Fania Morse Leon Ames Henry Abhart Rebecca De Mornay Cathy Pitkin Lurene Tuttle Rosemary Abhart Kevin Costner Phil Pitkin Philip Anglim Father Hollis Mann Mako Mike Mico Olmos Larry Gerry Murillo Hiroshi J. Brennan Smith Billdocker