‘Testament’ Revisited: THR’s ‘It Happened in Hollywood’ Podcast Returns With 1983’s Quietly Devastating Apocalypse Film
By Seth Abramovitch
Published on March 17, 2026.
The 1983 film Testament, a silent apocalypse drama that depicts the slow unraveling of a family and a community in Northern California, is being re-visited by director Lynne Littman and star Jane Alexander, who was nominated for an Oscar for her performance. The film, which premiered on the season premiere of It Happened in Hollywood's podcast, is now being restored to the Criterion Collection in a new digital restoration. The pair discussed the film's impact on the show, which also featured an early appearance by unknown actors Kevin Costner and Rebecca De Mornay. Littmann and Alexander reflected on their personal experiences and the evolution of the film since its release nearly 40 years on.
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