In Kathryn Bigelow’s new film, Chicago is the target of a nuclear attack. Does the movie reflect reality?
- Posted on November 3, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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In Kathryn Bigelow’s new film, Chicago is the target of a nuclear attack. Does the movie reflect reality?

Experts with the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in Chicago analyze the risks, both as they’re depicted in the movie and in the real world.