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Ground Zero
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Ground Zero

1987-10-01 · 109 min · ★ 6.8

Thriller · Drama · Mystery · Action

A second generation cameraman in Australia finds evidence that his father had filmed a nuclear test that allowed aboriginal people to be exposed to and killed by radiation. He begins a search for a secret that if true, his government has already killed people to keep quiet.

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Directors
Bruce Myles, Michael Pattinson
Production companies
Hoyts Distribution, BDB, Burrowes Film Group
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Colin FrielsColin FrielsHarvey Denton
Jack ThompsonJack ThompsonTrebilcock
Donald PleasenceDonald PleasenceProsper Gaffney
Natalie BatePat Denton
Burnam BurnamBurnam BurnamCharlie
Simon ChilversSimon ChilversCommission president
Neil FitzpatrickHooking
Bob MazaWalemari
Peter CumminsPeter CumminsBallantyne, Australian veteran
Brian JamesVice-Adm. Windsor
Bob HorneryBob HorneryMeteorologist
Beverley DunnCommisioner #1
Alan HopgoodAlan HopgoodCommisioner #2
Steve DoddSteve DoddFreddy Tjapalijarri
Alfred AustenAboriginal elder
Kim GyngellKim GyngellDetective
Mark MitchellMark MitchellDetective
Kylie BellingKylie BellingReceptionist
Peter SardiPeter SardiCarl Denton
Cameron KavanaghDomenic

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