Ground Zero (1987): Cast
Ground Zero is a 1987 action thriller directed by Michael Pattinson and Bruce Myles, starring Alfred Austen as Aboriginal elder, Donald Pleasence and Jack Thompson. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Directors
- Michael Pattinson and Bruce Myles
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hoyts Distribution
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ground Zero About?
The premise of Ground Zero without spoilers.
Spanning three decades, a deadly conspiracy pits two desperate governments against an ordinary man. In Australia, a second‑generation cameraman discovers his father filmed a nuclear test that exposed Aboriginal people to lethal radiation. Determined to expose the secret, he learns his government has already silenced witnesses by killing them.
Ground Zero Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- climbing through a window
- murdered in an explosion
- looking at a photograph
- lying on a bed
- man wears eyeglasses
- shooting
- australian aborigine
- voice message
- watching tv
- british nuclear test program
- maralinga
- woomera
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- british atomic bomb tests
- atomic bomb detonation footage
- atomic weapons research establishment
- nuclear weapons testing victims
- cover up
- australia
- travel
- journey
- countryside
- climbing stairs
- murdered by gunshot
- computer
- witnessing a murder
- witness
- recluse
- newsreader
- film reel
- female reporter
- nuclear test site
- police
- television studio
- news report
- black hair
- pistol
- living alone
- country
- electronic music score
- news reporter
- mushroom cloud
- flying a helicopter
- nuclear bomb testing
- court
- talking in a car
- suicide
- bedroom
- clandestine
- male protagonist
- apology
Ground Zero Cast & Characters
Alfred Austen leads the cast as Aboriginal elder, with Donald Pleasence as Prosper Gaffney and Jack Thompson as Trebilcock. Directed by Michael Pattinson and Bruce Myles; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Michael Pattinson
- Co-director Bruce Myles
- Alfred Austen as Aboriginal elder
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Donald Pleasence as Prosper Gaffney -
Jack Thompson as Trebilcock -
Johnny Hallyday as U.S. Corporal
Also Starring in Ground Zero
· 22 more- Colin Friels Harvey Denton
- Brian James Vice-Adm. Windsor
- Peter Cummins Ballantyne, Australian veteran
- Kim Gyngell Detective
- Mark Mitchell Detective
- Simon Chilvers Commission president
- Steve Dodd Freddy Tjapalijarri
- Alan Hopgood Commisioner #2
- Bob Maza Walemari
- Bob Hornery Meteorologist
- John Heywood Australian Veteran
- Peter Sardi Carl Denton
- Beverley Dunn Commisioner #1
- Neil Fitzpatrick Hooking
- Douglas Hedge Film Archives Clerk
- Michael Read Knifeman
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- Burnham Burnham Charlie
- Fred Steele U.S. Sergeant
- Janet Andrewartha New Neighbor
- Natalie Bate Pat Denton
- Kylie Belling Receptionist
- Cameron Kavanagh Domenic
Ground Zero Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Zona cero, alerta nuclear” and “Kreis der Angst”.
- Also known as
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- Zona cero, alerta nuclear
- Kreis der Angst
- Zérópont
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Ground Zero FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ground Zero, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ground Zero?
Ground Zero runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Ground Zero released?
Ground Zero was released on October 1, 1987.
Who directed Ground Zero?
Ground Zero was directed by Michael Pattinson and Bruce Myles.
More films by Michael Pattinson Who is in the cast of Ground Zero?
Ground Zero stars Alfred Austen as Aboriginal elder, Donald Pleasence as Prosper Gaffney and Jack Thompson as Trebilcock, among 26 credited actors.
Does Ground Zero have a post-credit scene?
No. Ground Zero has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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