Tenth of a Second
1987, English. Directed by Darrell James Roodt.
Torn between his desire for justice - and his obsession with revenge.
"Tenth of a Second" is the account of one man's desperate attempt to fight the oppressive apartheid regime of South Africa. This political thriller centres around Michael Wilder (James Whyle), a schoolteacher and political activist, with a failing marriage. Wilder is a member of the "Organisation" which is involved in subversive activities against the state. One day, Raymond (Nicky Rebelo), a fellow member, visits Wilder and leaves him with a suitcase containing a bomb. Wilder is expected to place in a busy shopping centre. But things do not go according to plan and the consequences of his actions result in devastating effects for Wilder and his grip on reality.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 1 January 1987
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Tenth of a Second isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1987. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Tenth of a Second?
Tenth of a Second (1987) was directed by Darrell James Roodt and stars James Whyle, John Carson.