Threads (1984): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Threads is a 1984 sci-fi drama directed by Mick Jackson, starring Jane Hazlegrove, Reece Dinsdale and Rita May. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes. Critics gave it 92 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Mick Jackson
- Original language
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Arabic - Studio
- 2 Entertain
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Threads About?
The premise of Threads without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As a man confronts his own mortality, he embarks on a journey back to his family’s ancestral home with his daughter. The trip becomes a deeply moving exploration of their family history, the weight of legacy, and the complexities of their relationship, all set against the unsettling atmosphere of a looming global crisis.
Threads Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sheffield england
- nuclear explosion
- disaster film
- fallout
- nuclear radiation
- nuclear war
- mockumentary
- nuclear attack
- nuclear winter
- nuclear
- casualties
- doom
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- dying
- dying young
- corpse
- doomsday
- war violence
- mass death
- grim
- eradication
- gloom
- gloomy
- extermination
- end of life
- man made disaster
- human population decrease
- population decline
- violent population reduction
- dead briton
- ends with death
- food shortage
- catastrophe
- food crisis
- firing squad
- childbirth
- no music
- soviet union
- icbm
- air base
- mass killing
- covering a dead body
- mass grave
- killed with a gun
- opening a door
- produced by director
- typewriter
- talking in bed
- watching tv
- blonde child
- brunette
Threads Cast
Jane Hazlegrove leads the cast, with Reece Dinsdale and Rita May. Directed by Mick Jackson; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mick Jackson
Also Starring in Threads
· 6 moreMore from Mick Jackson
More films directed by Mick Jackson, best-rated first: L.A. Story, Denial, Volcano and The Bodyguard.
Threads Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Threads 92 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.0/10.
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IMDb 8.0 /10
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Metacritic 92 Metascore
User score 8.2
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TMDB 76% User score
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Threads Plot Summary
What happens in Threads from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
It is Saturday, March 5, in Sheffield, England, where young Ruth Beckett (Jane Hazlegrove) and Jimmy Kemp (Reece Dinsdale) are enjoying a day in the countryside. As a U.S. F-4 Phantom soars overhead from the nearby R.A.F. Finningley base, Jimmy carefully searches for a football game on the car radio, inadvertently skipping a significant news story about a Soviet invasion of Iran. Ruth expresses her discontent at his lack of taste, but their playful banter changes when Jimmy returns from the car with a flower, leading to a tender moment between the two.
Full summary
The whole story of Threads, scene by scene
Threads Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Remastered Blu-Ray Release Trailer
How Well Do You Know Threads?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What event significantly alters Ruth and Jimmy's lives at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Threads
43 cars on screen, including the 1969 Ford Cortina MkII and the 1981 Morris Ital Estate.
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1969 Ford Cortina MkII Important role -
1981 Morris Ital Estate Important role -
Dennis F127 Minor role -
1972 Ford Cortina MkIII Minor role
Threads Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Threads - Tag Null” and “그 날 이후”.
- Also known as
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- Threads - Tag Null
- 그 날 이후
- 스레드
- Catástrofe Nuclear
- Ipotesi sopravvivenza
- Нити
- Fonalak
- Vlákna
- 火线
- 스레즈
- Niti
- Branduolinė katastrofa
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- אפקט גרעיני
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Threads FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Threads, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Threads?
Threads runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Threads released?
Threads was released on September 23, 1984.
Who directed Threads?
Threads was directed by Mick Jackson.
More films by Mick Jackson Who is in the cast of Threads?
Threads stars Jane Hazlegrove, Reece Dinsdale and Rita May, among 10 credited actors.
How is Threads rated?
Threads has 8.0/10 on IMDb, 92 on Metacritic and 76% on TMDB.
Does Threads have a post-credit scene?
No. Threads has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Threads in?
The original language of Threads is Arabic.
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