Countdown to Zero_
"Demand Zero."
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.
Starring
Gary Oldman, Graham Allison, James Baker III
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Countdown to Zero was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Overview
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 bri...
Countdown to Zero is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (16)
Gary Oldman
Narrator (voice)
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Graham Allison
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James Baker III
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BB
Bruce Blair
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Tony Blair
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Zbigniew Brzezinski
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Matthew Bunn
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RB
Richard Burt
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Jimmy Carter
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MC
Mike Chinoy
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JC
Joseph Cirincione
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RC
Richard Cizik
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TD
Thomas D'Agostino
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F.W. de Klerk
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Pascal Fias
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Alexander Glaser
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BOX OFFICE
$271K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (35 votes)
Budget
$271,323
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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, 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.
How long is Countdown to Zero?
Countdown to Zero has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Countdown to Zero?
The cast of Countdown to Zero includes Gary Oldman, Graham Allison, James Baker III, Bruce Blair, Tony Blair.
What is the rating of Countdown to Zero?
Countdown to Zero has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 35 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary
