
Panic in Year Zero!
An orgy of looting and lust!
Directed by Ray Milland
Produced by American International Pictures
A grim survival thriller that uses nuclear apocalypse to strip away civilization and expose the brutal choices families must make when moral order collapses.
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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Questions people ask
Is Panic in Year Zero! scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.
Is Panic in Year Zero! easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Panic in Year Zero! violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Does Panic in Year Zero! end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Panic in Year Zero! sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
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Like Panic in Year Zero!
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Panic in Year Zero!, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Panic in Year Zero!, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Panic in Year Zero!, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































