Movie Description
Countdown to Zero
(2010)Overview
Although the Cold War is behind us, the threat of nuclear disaster remains very real. Director Lucy Walker discusses the invention of the atomic bomb and brings the story into the present day, examining the possibility of nuclear calamity under the categories of "Madness," "Accident" and "Miscalculation." With narration by Gary Oldman, the film includes a hypothetical sequence of a nuclear explosion in New York City's Times Square, timed to coincide with the New Year's Eve countdown.
Featured Crew
- Director : Lucy Walker
- Producer : Lawrence Bender
- Writer : Lucy Walker
- Editor : Brad Fuller,Brian Johnson
- Cast : Gary Oldman,Graham Allison,James Baker III,Bruce Blair,Tony Blair,Zbigniew Brzezinski,Matthew Bunn,Richard Burt,Jimmy Carter,Mike Chinoy,Joseph Cirincione,Richard Cizik,Thomas D'Agostino,F.W. de Klerk,Pascal Fias,Alexander Glaser
Cast
Narrator (voice)
Self
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Facts
Original TitleCountdown to Zero
Status Released
Release Information
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2010-01-25
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 31m
Budget₹ 271323
Homepagehttp://www.takepart.com/countdowntozero
Production CompaniesLawrence Bender Productions,Participant,World Security Institute,Nuclear Disarmament Documentary
Genres
- Documentary
