Ground Zero
Brief Synopsis
An Australian cameraman discovers that his father's death is due to British nuclear testing in the 1950's.
Cast & Crew
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Michael Pattinson
Director
Colin Friels
Harvey Denton
Jack Thompson
Trebilcock
Donald Pleasence
Prosper Gaffney
Natalie Bate
Pat Denton
Simon Chilvers
Commission President
Film Details
Also Known As
Terre Interdite
MPAA Rating
Genre
Political
Thriller
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Atlab-Gold Coast, Australia; Clein + Feldman Inc; Columbia Pictures; National Broadcasting Company Inc (NBC); Opticals & Graphics; Panavision, Ltd.; Sony Pictures Scoring Stage; Soundfirm
Distribution Company
Forum Distribution (France); Hoyts Distribution; International Video Entertainment Inc; Virgin Vision
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Synopsis
An Australian cameraman discovers that his father's death is due to British nuclear testing in the 1950's.
Cast
Colin Friels
Harvey Denton
Jack Thompson
Trebilcock
Donald Pleasence
Prosper Gaffney
Natalie Bate
Pat Denton
Simon Chilvers
Commission President
Neil Fitzpatrick
Hocking
Bob Maza
Walamari
Peter Cummins
Ballantyne--Australian Veteran
Burnham Burnham
Charlie
Beverley Dunn
1st Commissioner
Alan Hopgood
2nd Commissioner
Brian James
Vice Admiral Windsor
Bob Hornery
Meteorologist
Steve Dodd
Freddy Tjapaljarri
Alfred Austen
Aboriginal Elder
Maude Pepper
Aboriginal Witness
Beryl Brunette
Aboriginal Woman
Julius Szappanos
Bailiff
Greg Carroll
Agent
Dean Nottle
Agent
David Lepage
Agent
Kim Gyngell
Detective
Mark Mitchell
Detective
Stewart Faichney
James Dean T-Shirt
Wayne Hirst
Security Officer
Kylie Belling
Receptionist
Peggy Nichols
Secretary
Gerard Maguire
Tv Presenter
Peter Harvey-wright
Tv Newsreader
John Allan
Tv Newsreader
Peter Sardi
Carl Denton
Marion Mackenzie
Mrs Denton
Cameron Kavanagh
Domenic
Brodie Jackman
Harvey--Age 3
Aleisha Sardi
5-Year-Old Sister
John Murphy
Laboratory Storeman
Douglas Hedge
Film Archives Clerk
Fred Steele
Us Sergeant
Johnny Hallyday
Us Corporal
Michael Bishop
Tv News Cameraman
Tommy Dysart
British Veteran
John Heywood
Australian Veteran
Janet Andrewartha
New Neighbor
Michael Read
Knifeman
Ruth Erlichman
Mrs Berkowitz
Alan Barrett
Archive'S Security
Roger Oakley
Commercial Director
Gary Down
Commercial Assistant Director
Glen Rhueland
Hot Dog Cowboy
Alana Clark
Banana Girl
Crew
Awre Aldermaston
Photographs (Atomic Test)
Dr. John Andrews
Assistance
Anz Anzcap
Other
Peter Armstrong
Special Effects Personnel
Jethro Attwood
Security
Shirley Ballard
Continuity 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Peter Barnes
Assistance
Narelle Barsby
Producer
Narelle Barsby
Production Manager
Robert Bartos
Falcon Trainer
Tony Bartuccio
Choreography (Hot Dog Ad)
Michael Batchelor
Unit Manager
Len Beadell
Assistance
Ian Benallack
Key Grip
Sue Benfer
Production Assistant
Ken Berryman
Assistance
Jill Bilcock
Assistance
Peter Bilcock
2nd Camera Operator
Alfred Borg
Storyboard Artist
Brian Bosisto
Other
Brian Bosisto
Camera Crane Operator
Glenn Boswell
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Boue
Stunts
Ro Bruen-cook
Dresser
Ro Bruen-cook
Props Buyer
Colin Burchall
Other
Steve Burgess
Foley Editor
Steve Burgess
Sound Effects Editor
Jeanie Cameron
Wardrobe (Standby)
Fiona Campbell
Makeup
Fiona Campbell
Hairstyles Supervisor
Gillian Campbell
Assistant (To Producer)
Craig Carter
Sound Editor Supervisor
Craig Carter
Sound Effects Editor
Rosie Cass
Other
Mark Chambers
Grip Assistant
Sandra Cichello
Wardrobe Assistant
Mike Clark
Liaison (Defence Forces)
David Clarke
Picture Editor Assistant
Arthur Cole
Assistance
Angela Conte
Makeup Assistant
Malcolm Cooper
Assistance
Megan Cooper
Other
Nick Csabafy
Model Helicopter Pilot
Pat Day
Other
Robert Dein
Art Direction
Michael Dent
Technical Advisor (Legal)
Ian Dewhurst
Gaffer
Steve Dobson
Director Of Photography
Nik Dorning
Makeup Assistant (Prosthetics)
Gary Down
Song Arranger ("Hot Dog Jingle"), Song Lyrics
Philip Drake
Art Direction Assistant (Melbourne)
Philip Drake
Other
Graeme Duesbury
Art Direction Assistant (Coober Pedy)
Alan Edwards
Helicopter Pilot
David Eggby
Director Of Photography 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Zev Eleftheriou
Stunts
Zev Eleftheriou
Technical Advisor (Safety)
Bruce Emery
Sound Mixer
Peter Evans
Special Effects Supervisor
Michael Fernon
Technical Advisor (Legal)
Helen Field
Sound Firm Liaison
Warwick Field
Focus Puller 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Warwick Field
Other
Stephen Fitchett
Video Crew
Martyn Fleming
Camera Technician 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Lindsay Frazer
Sound Effects Editor
Ian Freeman
2nd Assistant Director
Mim Freeman
Casting (Background)
Stuart Freeman
Line Producer
Stuart Freeman
1st Assistant Director
Dr. Adrian Gordon
Assistance
Doug Green
Unit Runner
Dave Grey
Song Producer ("Hot Dog Jingle")
Mac Gudgeon
Screenwriter
Mac Gudgeon
Video Crew
Mac Gudgeon
Stock Footage Research
Serena Guttoso
Other
Dimitri Hajicosta
Production Accountant
Johnny Hallyday
Stunts
Christine Hart
Production Coordinator
Robin Hartley
Other
Robin Hartley
Carpenter
Karen Harvey
Dialogue Editor Assistant
Rick Haynes
Other
Keni Hazelwood
Construction Manager
Anthony Heal
Other
Mark Hennessy
Stunts
Bob Hicks
Technical Advisor (Safety)
Bob Hicks
Stunts
David Hodges
Titles And Opticals
Paul Holford
2nd Grip
Brian Holmes
Other
Suzy Howe
Publicist
Jamie Hunt
Stunts
Chris James
Electrician
Andrea Johnston
Art Department Assistant
Ian Jones
Camera Operator
Bastion Kap
Other
John Kearney
Executive Producer
Gary Keir
Laboratory Liaison
Murray Kelly
Props Buyer
Murray Kelly
Dresser
Jennifer Keyte
Assistance
Bruce Lamshed
Foley Editor
Terry Lee
Helicopter Pilot
Denis Lees
Foreman Carpenter
Rob Leo
Art Department Coordinator
George Leveri
Camera Crane Operator Assistant
George Leveri
Tracking Vehicle Operator Assistant
David Lindsay
Camera
Margot Lindsay
Wardrobe Supervisor
Frank Lipson
Sound Effects Editor
Mabel Lochowiak
Aboriginal Liaison
Keith Lokan
Assistance
Mitch Lovat
Matte Artist (Glass)
Kent Lovell
Executive Producer
Kent Lovell
Technical Advisor (Financial)
Tony Manning
Color Grader
Arthur Manousakis
Grip
Bill Marshall
Technical Advisor (Legal)
Lex Martin
Bestboy
Neville Mason
Other
Alan Maxwell
Special Effects Supervisor
Neville Maxwell
Special Effects Engineer
Bob Maza
Aboriginal Liaison
Peter Mcbain
Sound Effects Editor
Bob Mccarron
Makeup Supervisor (Prosthetics)
Hugh Mclaren
Assistant Director
Michael Mercurio
Props Assistant (Standby)
Marita Mussett
Wardrobe Assistant
Bruce Myles
Casting
Chris Neal
Music
Rex Nicholson
Other
Greg Noakes
Stills
Oliver O'donnell
Hairdresser (Daily)
Vincent O'donnell
Survey Pilot
Jerry Olsen
Falcon Trainer
Juanita Parker
Accounts Assistant
Michael Pattinson
Producer
Paul Pattison
Hairdresser (Daily)
Nick Payne
Electrician
Brian Pearce
Special Effects Supervisor
Liz Perry
Continuity
John Platt
Focus Puller 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Bill Plewright
Assistance
David Pulbrook
Editor
Michael Read
Stunts
Rob Rowbotham
Assistance
Michael Rumpf
3rd Assistant Director
Livia Ruzic
Dialogue Editor
Ian Ryan
Sound Recording 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Stephen Saks
Location Manager
David Samuels
Assistance
Jan Sardi
Screenwriter
Richard Savage
Assistant Director
Roger Savage
Sound Mixer
Chris Short
Assistant 2nd Unit Director (2nd Unit)
Bernie Smith
Security
Ian Smith
Assistance
Domenic Spadavecch
Stunts
Steven Spielberg
Other
Mark Sullivan
Other
Peter Michael Sullivan
Newsreel Music
Les Tanner
Assistance
Greg Tepper
Assistance
Steve Thomas
Video Crew
Brian Thomson
Production Designer
Liddy Van Gyen
Stunts
Joe Vittorio
Stills
Antonio Vivaldi
Music ("The Four Seasons")
Mark Wager
Set Modelmaker
Ross Wallace
Other
Mark Wasiutak
Boom Operator
Gary Wilkins
Sound Recording
Peter Willard
Laboratory Liaison
Colin Williams
2nd Gaffer
Geoff Williams
Assistance
Eugene Wilson
Sound Transfers
Melissa Wiltshire
Production Assistant
Dennis Wright
Executive Producer
Harry Zettel
Props (Standby)
Film Details
Also Known As
Terre Interdite
MPAA Rating
Genre
Political
Thriller
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Atlab-Gold Coast, Australia; Clein + Feldman Inc; Columbia Pictures; National Broadcasting Company Inc (NBC); Opticals & Graphics; Panavision, Ltd.; Sony Pictures Scoring Stage; Soundfirm
Distribution Company
Forum Distribution (France); Hoyts Distribution; International Video Entertainment Inc; Virgin Vision
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall September 23, 1988
Released in United States September 30, 1988
Released in United States on Video April 20, 1989
Released in United States 1988
Released in United States February 1988
Released in United States October 1988
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 24-September 4, 1988.
Shown at Berlin Film Festival February 1988.
Shown at International Flanders Film Festival in Ghent, Belgium (competing) October 12-22, 1988.
Began shooting July 28, 1986.
Released in United States Fall September 23, 1988
Released in United States September 30, 1988 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video April 20, 1989
Released in United States 1988 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 24-September 4, 1988.)
Released in United States February 1988 (Shown at Berlin Film Festival February 1988.)
Released in United States October 1988 (Shown at International Flanders Film Festival in Ghent, Belgium (competing) October 12-22, 1988.)
