A presidential candidate becomes stranded in a small Colorado diner during a snowstorm, where he and his entourage take over the space, causing tension with the diner's owner and staff. However, the situation takes a dramatic turn when the President learns of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and the slaughter of American soldiers. He announces a plan to launch a nuclear attack on Iraq if they don't withdraw, but Iraq responds by threatening to launch 23 nuclear missiles at the US. As tensions rise, the civilians in the diner offer alternative perspectives to the President's advisors.
Deterrence
A harrowing tale unfolds as a beleaguered President finds himself trapped in a quaint diner, forced to navigate a catastrophic global crisis amidst the fury of a raging blizzard.