Countdown to Zero
2010, English. Directed by Lucy Walker.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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- Released
- 25 January 2010
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lucy Walker
- Budget
- $271K
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Countdown to Zero runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Countdown to Zero is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Who directed Countdown to Zero?
Countdown to Zero (2010) was directed by Lucy Walker and stars Gary Oldman, Graham Allison, James Baker III.