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Nuclear-Strike Thriller ‘A Social Contract’ Drops Aug 7, Starring Sean Astin

7/13/2026

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The United States will release the thriller “A Social Contract” digitally on August 7, 2026.
Sean Astin, SAG-AFTRA president, portrays Senator Bennett Wilde in the film.
Jason Mac directs the film with Alex Hanno writing and Buffalo 8 producing.
During a Fourth of July dinner an emergency alert warns of an imminent nuclear strike on Washington, D.C., prompting a classified evacuation and a helicopter arrival with three seats that forces guests to scramble.

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The United States will release the thriller “A Social Contract” digitally on August 7, 2026.
Sean Astin, SAG-AFTRA president, portrays Senator Bennett Wilde in the film.
Jason Mac directs the film with Alex Hanno writing and Buffalo 8 producing.
During a Fourth of July dinner an emergency alert warns of an imminent nuclear strike on Washington, D.C., prompting a classified evacuation and a helicopter arrival with three seats that forces guests to scramble.