As a ballistic missile heads for the United States, various response teams in the government must figure out what to do, quickly. The movie is the latest from the director Kathryn Bigelow, and here, she narrates a moment in which the deputy national security adviser, Jake Baerington (Gabriel Basso), who is on his cellphone in a rush to the White House, discusses an approach with Gen. Anthony Brady (Tracy Letts) at the U.S. Strategic Command. They are on a conference call with other government officials and military leaders, determining next steps.