Ground Zero

A tense, straightforward disaster thriller that races through its B-movie premise with earnest urgency and little subtlety.

Directed by

Richard Friedman

Genres

Drama, Action

Starring

Jack Scalia, Janet Gunn, Scott Terra

Tagline

...when the Earth shakes!

Overview

When a series of tremors rocks Los Angeles, seismologist Kimberly Stevenson is sent to investigate the quake's epicenter, a desolate wilderness known as the Angeles National Forest. Two hundred miles from civilization, Kimberly and her son, Justin, set up a research facility in an isolated mountain cabin. The project takes a sinister turn when Kimberly discovers that she has stumbled upon a test site for black market nuclear weapons. With the help of mercenary Michael Brandeis, Kimberly must race against time to stop a final underground test that could trigger the most powerful quake California has ever known.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Survival, family, conspiracy, crime

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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