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6.4/10   215 votes
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Writers:
Mac Gudgeon (written by) and
Jan Sardi (written by)
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Release Date:
1 October 1987 (USA) more
Tagline:
One man holds the key to the hottest secret in our history more
Plot:
A second generation cameraman in Australia finds evidence that his father had filmed a nuclear test... more | add synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
Taught thriller that's worth watching all the way to the end more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Colin Friels ... Harvey Denton
Jack Thompson ... Trebilcock

Donald Pleasence ... Prosper Gaffney
Natalie Bate ... Pat Denton
Burnham Burnham ... Charlie
Simon Chilvers ... Commission president
Neil Fitzpatrick ... Hooking
Bob Maza ... Walemari
Beverley Dunn ... Commisioner #1
Alan Hopgood ... Commisioner #2
Peter Cummins ... Ballantyne, Australian veteran
Brian James ... Vice-Adm. Windsor
Bob Hornery ... Meteorologist
Steve Dodd ... Freddy Tjapalijarri
Alfred Austen ... Aboriginal elder
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Ground Zero. (Australia) (poster title)
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Runtime:
109 min
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:12 | Australia:M | Norway:15 (video premiere) | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:16
Company:
BDB more

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10 out of 11 people found the following comment useful:-
Taught thriller that's worth watching all the way to the end, 13 March 2003
7/10
Author: Agent10 from Tucson, AZ

While Ground Zero moved rather slowly at some points, the overall tone of the feature brought out a natural suspense that was both unique and different. While we Americans get caught up in the nuclear history of our own country, this film brought about a new perspective, albeit a darker and more sinister one.

Colin Friels had an exceptional performance in this movie, which few Americans seem to care about watching considering the low returns. The ending was also rather surprising, just when you felt the story had ended and everything was for naught. This is one of those forgotten eighties films that I'll be sure to remember.

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