Germany / Feb 15, 1988 / Berlin International Film Festival
Ground Zero (1987)
Directed by Michael Pattinson, Bruce Myles
1h 49minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bob Maza | Walemari |
| Peter Cummins | Ballantyne, Australian veteran |
| Brian James | Vice-Adm. Windsor |
| Bob Hornery | Meteorologist |
| Beverley Dunn | Commisioner #1 |
| Alan Hopgood | Commisioner #2 |
| Steve Dodd | Freddy Tjapalijarri |
| Alfred Austen | Aboriginal elder |
| Kim Gyngell | Detective |
| Mark Mitchell | Detective |
| Kylie Belling | Receptionist |
| Peter Sardi | Carl Denton |
| Cameron Kavanagh | Domenic |
| Douglas Hedge | Film Archives Clerk |
| Fred Steele | U.S. Sergeant |
| John Heywood | Australian Veteran |
| Johnny Hallyday | U.S. Corporal |
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| Michael Read | Knifeman |
| Janet Andrewartha | New Neighbor |
Genres
ThrillerDramaMysteryAction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ground Zero |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hoyts Distribution, BDB, Burrowes Film Group |
| Release date | 1 ottobre 1987 |
| Executive producer | Dennis Wright, John Kearney, Kent C. Lovell |
| Production | Stuart Freeman, Michael Pattinson |
| Writer | Jan Sardi, Mac Gudgeon |
| Casting | Bruce Myles |
| Editing | David Pulbrook, Mac Gudgeon |
| Cinematography | Steve Dobson, David Eggby |
| Assistant directors | Stuart Freeman, Liz Perry, David Eggby, Michael Pattinson, Bruce Myles |
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Release dates
Premiere
Sweden / Jan 31, 1989 / Göteborg Film Festival
Limited release
Canada / Oct 01, 1987 / 14A
Theatrical release
Australia / Oct 01, 1987
France / Apr 26, 1989
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