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Ground Zero

Name: Ground Zero
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Action
Released: 1987-10-01
Cast: Colin Friels, Jack Thompson, Donald Pleasence, Natalie Bate, Burnam Burnam

1987 | 109 min | Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Action

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Super 8 or The China Syndrome, start here.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

A second generation cameraman in Australia finds evidence that his father had filmed a nuclear test that allowed aboriginal people to be exposed to and killed by radiation. He begins a search for a secret that if true, his government has already killed people to keep quiet.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Berlin award.
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$179K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Pattinson, Bruce Myles

Colin FrielsHarvey Denton
Jack ThompsonTrebilcock
Donald PleasenceProsper Gaffney
Natalie BatePat Denton
Burnam BurnamCharlie
Simon ChilversCommission president
Neil FitzpatrickHooking
Bob MazaWalemari
Peter CumminsBallantyne, Australian veteran
Brian JamesVice-Adm. Windsor