Countdown to Zero

"Demand Zero."

Jul 30 2010 PG 1h 29m
Documentary

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.

Plot

A documentary about how the likelihood of nuclear weapons (or fissile materials) usage has increased due to the rise of terrorism and lack of safeguards and verification.

Written by

Lucy Walker

Directed by

Lucy Walker

Cast

Graham Allison, James A. Baker, Bruce Blair

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Participant, Lawrence Bender Productions

Languages

English

Awards

3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
2,331
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA