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Panic in Year Zero!

Seen it?

1962 | 93 min | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 sci-fi fans. If you loved War for the Planet of the Apes or War of the Worlds, start here.
The mood
Tense, mind-bending.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1962: an older pace and style.

While on a fishing trip, Harry Baldwin and his family hear an explosion and realize that Los Angeles has been leveled by a nuclear attack. Looters and killers are everywhere. Escaping to the hills with his family, he sets about the business of surviving in a world where, he knows, the old ideals of humanity will be the first casualties.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    70% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 30K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ray Milland

  • Ray MillandHarry Baldwin
  • Jean HagenAnn Baldwin
  • Frankie AvalonRick Baldwin
  • Mary MitchelKaren Baldwin
  • Joan FreemanMarilyn Hayes
  • Richard BakalyanCarl
  • Rex HolmanMickey
  • Richard GarlandEd Johnson
  • Willis BoucheyDr. Powell Strong
  • Neil BurstynAndy