Deathlands (2003): Cast & Plot

On January 20, 2001, the climax of the Cold War erupts into a cataclysm that reshapes the Earth into a harsh, postapocalyptic landscape. An audacious preemptive strike against Washington, DC detonates underground, ignited from the basement of the Soviet embassy by an elite group of Spetsnaz operatives. The blast cripples the central command and topples the American political system, setting off a prolonged nuclear exchange that devastates both nations and leaves the planet scarred. Details of what happened beyond the borders are sparse, as the fallout leaves most of the world outside the two powers shrouded in mystery. Survivors endure a brutal era marked by mutations and disease, with genetic contagions spreading through ruined cities and wastelands.