Acceptable Risks
Seen it?1986 | 92 min | Drama, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Airport, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The manager of a chemical plant and a city manager rise up against their respective bosses to keep a town safe in this ecologically conscientious made-for-TV disaster film. It all begins when the owners of Citichem order the plant manager to enact dangerous cost cuts that compromise the safety of the plant. He protests, but it is to no avail and a worker dies. At the same time, the city manager tries to warn the people that a deadly disaster is imminent, but he ends up gagged by the local politicians. Meanwhile, just when the community is at its most unprepared, a melt-down occurs and the town is drenched in deadly chemicals.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 560 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rick Wallace
- Brian DennehyDon Sheppard
- Kenneth McMillanWes Boggs
- Christine EbersoleLee Snyder
- Beah RichardsSally Framm
- Richard GillilandDavid Kohler
- Vic PolizosLou Keller
- Peter JurasikJack Morris
- Cicely TysonJanet Framm
- Patti Cohoon-FriedmanAnn Kohler
- Steve EastinJerry Haywood