Stupid lapses into cheesy sentimentality mar a mostly interesting scenario.

Rating: Null/10 (8 May 2003)

This relatively objective look at the Cuban missile crises is constructed well enough to be intriguing political drama and a fascinating look at alarmist notions and confrontational ethics. The addition of scenes about Kevin O'Donnell's familial concerns should have been left on the cutting room floor and cheapen the entire flow. The characterizations/performances range from the sublime (Kennedy/Greenwood) to the ridiculous (O'Donnell/Costner). Not nearly as tedious as you might expect.