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Panic in Year Zero!

1962 · 93 min

A tense, grim survival story that keeps you on edge as a family fights to stay alive and human.

Directed by: Ray Milland
Genres: Drama, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring: Ray Milland, Jean Hagen, Frankie Avalon

Tagline: An orgy of looting and lust!
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.

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Directed by: Ray Milland
Genres: Drama, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring: Ray Milland, Jean Hagen, Frankie Avalon

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
family
violence
morality
trauma
Places: wilderness
road trip
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	3
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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