Zero Days (2016)

A documentary focused on Stuxnet, a piece of self-replicating computer malware that the U.S. and Israel unleashed to destroy a key part of an Iranian nuclear facility, and which ultimately spread beyond its intended target.

Director:

Alex Gibney

Writer:

Alex Gibney

Stars:

David Sanger, Emad Kiyaei, Eric Chien

1 win & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sergey Ulasen	...	Self
Eric Chien	...	Self
Eugene Kaspersky	...	Self
Vitaly Kamluk	...	Self
Ralph Langner	...	Self
Liam O'Murchu	...	Self
David Sanger	...	Self
Gary Samore	...	Self
Rolf Mowatt-Larssen	...	Self
Olli Heinonen	...	Self
Emad Kiyaei	...	Self
Richard Clarke	...	Self (as Richard A. Clarke)
Michael Hayden	...	Self (as General Michael Hayden)
Yossi Melman	...	Self
Amos Yadlin	...	Self (as Major General Amos Yadin)

Storyline

Documentary detailing claims of American/Israeli jointly developed malware Stuxnet being deployed not only to destroy Iranian enrichment centrifuges but also threaten attacks against Iranian civilian infrastructure. Adresses obvious potential blowback of this possibly being deployed against the US by Iran in retaliation.

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Plot Keywords:

iran | cyber attack | computer worm | hacking | stuxnet | 

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Taglines:

In 2010, a new cyberweapon is found lurking in computers around the world. Stuxnet, it is 20x more complex than any former virus.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

PG-13 for some strong language

Did You Know?

Quotes

Michael Hayden: Look, for longest time, I was in fear that I couldn't say the phrase Computer Network Attack. This stuff is hideously over classified and it gets into the way of a mature public discussion as to what it is we as a democracy want our nation to be doing up here in the cyber domain. Now, this is the former director of NSA and CIA saying this stuff is over classified. One of the reasons it's highly classified as it is: this is a peculiar weapon system. This is the weapon system that's come out of ...

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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

User Reviews

Important film

"Zero Days" conveys two messages. The broader one, though hardly new, bears repeating and applies as much to advances in medical science as to war. In a hypercompetitive world, it asks, when do we decide not to pursue innovation and hold back for the greater good? Has technology outrun our capacity to control it?

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Persian German French Hebrew Arabic Russian

Release Date:

8 July 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Zero Days

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$49,110, 10 July 2016

Gross USA:

$109,649

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$109,649

Company Credits

Production Co:

Global Produce, Jigsaw Productions, Participant

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1