The acting was solid (Steven Culp was very, very good as Robert Kennedy- so good, in fact, that I'm afraid he'll have a hard time getting cast in the future. It was this uncertainty that back in October 1962, could have led to the end of civilization as we know it. In fact, one of the most fascinating parts of the film is the revelation that both sides lack information as to the other side's true intentions. They were shown to be somewhat calculating and strategic, but not irrational or more importantly, inhuman. They both seemed to target the younger male action crowd, when both movies are really made for a more intellectual audience.) I liked how the Soviets were not cartoonishly vilified, as is common in a lot of Cold War era films. (It reminds me a bit of "Three Kings" in that regard- both films were, in my opinion, mis-marketed. It's quite cerebral, and although it has some exciting pre-conflict scenes, it's not a "war film". I can see why this film hasn't been a great commercial success.
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I especially like that the movie acknowledged the humanity of the individual decision-makers without getting too Capra-esquire or preachy. It hints at conspiracies to (later) depose and otherwise get rid of both Kennedy and Khruschev from within for what turned out to be a very unpopular resolution with the hardliners on both sides. It highlights the conflict between military standard operating procedures ("rules of engagement") and the better judgment/common sense of right-thinking human beings. This is a movie about the development of foreign policy in a crisis it spells out with brilliant detail the decision-making process of JFK's inner circle, the tension between the Executive Office of the President and the Departments of State and Defense, and the attempts by the Military Industrial Complex (namely the Joint Chiefs) to undermine the diplomatic approaches favored by the president. I watched this movie today with a number of students from my International Politics class, and from the standpoint of a politics professor, this film was absolutely extraordinary.
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