Deadline
“It's the most lethal deadline in history and if it's not met, three and a half million people will die!”
Synopsis
A journalist sets out to report on a minor earthquake in the Australian outback, and finds that the tremor was a result of a small nuclear explosion - part of an extortion threat that has the government fearing nuclear blackmail. With the help of local reporters, and despite the harassment of the security agencies, he sets out to avert the crisis.
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Barry Newman
Barney Duncan
Bill Kerr
Willliam Ashby
Trisha Noble
Gillian Boles
Alwyn Kurts
Jack McGinty
John Ewart
Sam O'Bannon
Bruce Spence
Towie
Willie Fennell
Old Alf
Vincent Ball
Prime Minister
Erin Pearce
Ernie Kramer
Noel Trevarthen
Kimball
Jeff Ashby
Deighton
Kevin Miles
Thurber
Carole Skinner
Sybil
Brian Blain
Dr. Durant
Sean Scully
Army Officer
Barry Donnelly
Sgt. Bolas
Bettina Welch
Mrs. Ashby
Michael Duffield
Air Vice Marshall
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$790K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arch Nicholson
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Halsey Davis
- Original Score
- Brian May
- Original Title
- Deadline
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $790K
- Production Studios
- Hanna-Barbera Australia, New South Wales Film Corp., Nine Network Australia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arch Nicholson
Walter Halsey Davis
Brian May
David Huggett
Hal McElroy
Department Leadership Roster
Arch Nicholson
Director
Hal McElroy
Producer
Walter Halsey Davis
Screenplay
Larry Eastwood
Production Design
David Huggett
Editor
Max Aspin
Stunt Coordinator
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Deadline.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deadline
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Deadline about?
A journalist sets out to report on a minor earthquake in the Australian outback, and finds that the tremor was a result of a small nuclear explosion - part of an extortion threat that has the government fearing nuclear blackmail. With the help of local reporters, and despite the harassment of the security agencies, he sets out to avert the crisis.
Who directed Deadline?
Deadline was directed by Arch Nicholson.
Who stars in Deadline?
The principal cast of Deadline includes Barry Newman, Bill Kerr, Trisha Noble, Alwyn Kurts, John Ewart.
When was Deadline released and how long is it?
Deadline was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Deadline?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Deadline was composed by Brian May.