Panic in Year Zero

"An orgy of looting and lust!"

Jul 5 1962 Approved 1h 33m
Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

While on a fishing trip, Harry Baldwin and his family hear an explosion and realize that Los Angeles has been leveled by a nuclear attack. Looters and killers are everywhere. Escaping to the hills with his family, he sets about the business of surviving in a world where, he knows, the old ideals of humanity will be the first casualties.

Plot

While on a fishing trip, Harry Baldwin (Ray Milland) and his family hear an immense explosion and realise the awful truth; Los Angeles has been leveled by a nuclear attack. Mayhem and madness are everywhere. Escaping to the hills with his family, he sets about the business of surviving in a world where, he knows, the old ideals of humanity will be its first casualties. Not one to give up, Harry doors things to make sure his family has a chance at surviving.

Written by

Jay Simms, John Morton, Ward Moore

Directed by

Ray Milland

Cast

Ray Milland, Jean Hagen, Frankie Avalon

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

American International Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

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Trailers
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