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Countdown to Zero
“Demand Zero.”
64%
Movie
1h 31m
AI Analysis
Countdown to Zero (2010) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Countdown to Zero (2010) — a movie tagged as Documentary with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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 narra… Our models also surface themes such as ai and war from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~91 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Countdown to Zero 64% (35 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
64%
from 35 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2010-01-25
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- TMDB rating
- 6.4
- TMDB ID
- 50420
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What is Countdown to Zero about?
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, exam... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Countdown to Zero?
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How long is the movie Countdown to Zero?
The official runtime for Countdown to Zero is approximately 91 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Gary Oldman
Narrator (voice)
- G
Graham Allison
Self

James Baker III
Self
- B
Bruce Blair
Self

Tony Blair
Self

Zbigniew Brzezinski
Self
- M
Matthew Bunn
Self
- R
Richard Burt
Self

Jimmy Carter
Self
- M
Mike Chinoy
Self
- J
Joseph Cirincione
Self
- R
Richard Cizik
Self
- T
Thomas D'Agostino
Self

F.W. de Klerk
Self
- P
Pascal Fias
Self
- A
Alexander Glaser
Self
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