Testament is a 1983 drama film directed by Lynne Littman and starring Jane Alexander. Originally produced for PBS television's American Playhouse series, it was given a theatrical release instead (although PBS did subsequently air it a year later).
The film tells the story of how one small Bay Area town near San Francisco slowly falls apart after a nuclear war destroys outside civilization.
Based on "The Last Testament" by Carol Amen, the film script was by John Sacret Young, who would later create the television series China Beach. Jane Alexander was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.
Nuclear war in the United States is portrayed in a realistic and believable manner. The story is told through the eyes of a woman who is struggling to take care of her family. The entire movie takes place in a small suburban town outside San Francisco. After the nuclear attack, contact with the outside world is pretty much cut off. Written by Mark Logan
