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Panic in Year Zero!

Panic in Year Zero!

An orgy of looting and lust!

19626.31h 33m

Overview

While on a fishing trip, Harry Baldwin and his family hear an explosion and realize that Los Angeles has been leveled by a nuclear attack. Looters and killers are everywhere. Escaping to the hills with his family, he sets about the business of surviving in a world where, he knows, the old ideals of humanity will be the first casualties.

Directed by Ray Milland
Written by John Morton, Jay Simms
Produced by Lou Rusoff, Arnold Houghland
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Top Cast

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Harry Baldwin

Jean Hagen

Jean Hagen

Ann Baldwin

Frankie Avalon

Frankie Avalon

Rick Baldwin

Mary Mitchel

Mary Mitchel

Karen Baldwin

Joan Freeman

Joan Freeman

Marilyn Hayes

Richard Bakalyan

Richard Bakalyan

Carl

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Rex Holman

Mickey

Richard Garland

Richard Garland

Ed Johnson

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Dr. Powell Strong

Neil Burstyn

Neil Burstyn

Andy

Themes & Keywords

nuclear waratomic bombdystopiapost-apocalyptic futurenuclear radiationnuclear falloutrape and revenge

About Panic in Year Zero!

Panic in Year Zero! is a drama, science fiction, thriller film released in 1962 exploring themes of nuclear war, atomic bomb, dystopia, post-apocalyptic future, nuclear radiation, nuclear fallout. Directed by Ray Milland, it stars Ray Milland, Jean Hagen, Frankie Avalon. While on a fishing trip, Harry Baldwin and his family hear an explosion and realize that Los Angeles has been leveled by a nuclear attack. Looters and killers are everywhere. Escaping to the hills with his family, he sets about the business of surviving in a world where, he knows, the old ideals of humanity will be the first casualties.

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