# Panic in Year Zero! (1962)

> After a nuclear strike destroys Los Angeles, a determined father turns a family fishing trip into a ruthless campaign for survival amid social collapse.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16645

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director: Ray Milland
- Cast: Ray Milland, Jean Hagen, Frankie Avalon, Mary Mitchel, Joan Freeman, Richard Bakalyan, Rex Holman, Richard Garland
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056331/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, paranoid, bleak, classic science fiction night, cold war film retrospective

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