Countdown to Zero
“Demand Zero.”
6.4/ 10IMDb6.935
20101h 31mPG
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- BBruce Blair
- AAlexander Glaser
- TTony Blair
- RRichard Burt
- JJimmy Carter
- TThomas D'Agostino
- FF.W. de Klerk
- JJames Baker III
- GGraham Allison
- GGary Oldman
Crew
- Director
- Lucy Walker
- Writer
- Lucy Walker
- Producers
- Diane Weyermann, Jeff Skoll, Lawrence Bender, Bruce Blair
- Production
- Lawrence Bender Productions, Participant, World Security Institute, Nuclear Disarmament Documentary
Frequently asked questions
What is Countdown to Zero rated?
Countdown to Zero has an audience rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 35 votes.
Who directed Countdown to Zero?
Countdown to Zero was directed by Lucy Walker.
When was Countdown to Zero released?
Countdown to Zero was released in 2010.
