Panic in Year Zero

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Panic in Year Zero

1962

1h 35m

Sci-Fi

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As the Baldwin family heads on vacation, their hometown of Los Angeles falls victim to a nuclear attack. Harry (Ray Milland), his wife, Ann (Jean Hagen), and their two teens head to their fishing retreat in the mountains, hoping to regroup and get more information. But they can't escape the frantic and irrational citizens, most of whom are dangerously deranged. Harry tries to stay calm during the nuclear-inspired end of days, but it's tempting to follow the masses' frenzied behavior.

Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

11/22/2024

4/5

‘…not exactly a first-person-shooter survivalist game, although Ray Milland looks quite comfortable with a shotgun in his hands…Milland actually makes something of Baldwin, clinging onto morals rather than politics, but prepared to act like a savage...'

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

05/07/2016

3/4

[UPDATED 2024 REVIEW] A solid "B" flick, and its depiction of humanity post-apocalypse is startling in its harshness.

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

03/04/2006

2/5

Mais um fruto da parania coletiva gerada pela Guerra Fria, o filme conta com algumas boas idias, mas esquemtico demais para aproveit-las a contento.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

08/08/2005

2/5

Andy Klein

Los Angeles CityBeat

06/19/2004

3/5

Robin Clifford

Reeling Reviews

05/14/2004

4/5

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Faizul M

@Faizul Mar 7

Intensely engaging movie, with carefully written dialogues! This movie shows real-life like experiences a family can go through after a major disaster like a nuclear attack, very educational too from angles of how to cope up with the changed reality.

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Russ G

@RT78760655 Feb 27

As soon as Milland sees the mushroom cloud and announces "we're going back" toward nuked LA, I was out'a there. This cheapie film was no "day at the beach" for teen idol Frankie Avalon.

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robert b

@RT26413437 Oct 13

Still holding up quite well. Entertaining.

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Will G

@Kingofthepixies Oct 11

Ray milland, action hero! And a good one. Low budget but punches well above it's weight. You don't need to spend millions to make a taut little actioner.

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Xian C.

@Filmclass Jul 27

This is a good period piece illustrating how ordinary people might have responded to a nuclear attack. They are moral but on the offensive to stay safe. Worth a watch.

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Cody W

@RT39931791 10/22/2024

Academically I must acknowledge that its's an interesting product of the time and a strong example of the push for nuclear family and the push for masculenity. Personally, I find it to be a very dull male power fantasy. Harry is always correct and despite being an average guy, acts with military calm resourcefulness. It's incredibly annoying how correct he is about everything and how weak and hysterically the women are portrayed. Certainly not bad but I'm not sure I'd recommend it.

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Synopsis

As the Baldwin family heads on vacation, their hometown of Los Angeles falls victim to a nuclear attack. Harry (Ray Milland), his wife, Ann (Jean Hagen), and their two teens head to their fishing retreat in the mountains, hoping to regroup and get more information. But they can't escape the frantic and irrational citizens, most of whom are dangerously deranged. Harry tries to stay calm during the nuclear-inspired end of days, but it's tempting to follow the masses' frenzied behavior.

Director: Ray Milland
Producer: Lou Rusoff
Screenwriter: Jay Simms
Production Co: American International Pictures (AIP)
Genre: Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 5, 1962, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 28, 2017
Runtime: 1h 35m

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