Overview

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.

Cast

Barry Newman, Bill Kerr, Trisha Noble, Alwyn Kurts, John Ewart, Bruce Spence, Willie Fennell, Vincent Ball

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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.

When was "Deadline" released?

Deadline was released in 1982.

Who stars in "Deadline"?

The cast includes Barry Newman, Bill Kerr, Trisha Noble, Alwyn Kurts.

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