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Deadline

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, January 1 1981
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Barry NewmanBarry NewmanBarry Newman was 43 in Deadline as 'Barney Duncan'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 07 1938 –
Thu, May 11 2023
Portrait of Bill KerrBill KerrBill Kerr was 59 in Deadline as 'Willliam Ashby'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Thu, Aug 28 2014
Portrait of Trisha NobleTrisha NobleTrisha Noble was 37 in Deadline as 'Gillian Boles'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 03 1944 –
Sat, Jan 23 2021
Portrait of Alwyn KurtsAlwyn KurtsAlwyn Kurts was 66 in Deadline as 'Jack McGinty'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1915 –
Thu, May 04 2000
Portrait of John EwartJohn EwartJohn Ewart was 53 in Deadline as 'Sam O'Bannon'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1928 –
Tue, Mar 08 1994
Portrait of Bruce SpenceBruce SpenceBruce Spence was 36 in Deadline as 'Towie'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 17 1945
Portrait of Willie FennellWillie FennellWillie Fennell was 62 in Deadline as 'Old Alf'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1920 –
Tue, Sep 08 1992
Portrait of Vincent BallVincent BallVincent Ball was 58 in Deadline as 'Prime Minister'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 04 1923
Portrait of Erin PearceErin PearceErin Pearce was >> in Deadline as 'Ernie Kramer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noel TrevarthenNoel TrevarthenNoel Trevarthen was 43 in Deadline as 'Kimball'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1938 –
Fri, Dec 03 1999
Portrait of Jeff AshbyJeff AshbyJeff Ashby was >> in Deadline as 'Deighton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin MilesKevin MilesKevin Miles was 52 in Deadline as 'Thurber'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 17 1929
Portrait of Carole SkinnerCarole SkinnerCarole Skinner was 37 in Deadline as 'Sybil'.
Birthday: Mon, May 08 1944
Portrait of Brian BlainBrian BlainBrian Blain was 44 in Deadline as 'Dr. Durant'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 13 1937 –
Fri, Jul 01 1994
Portrait of Sean ScullySean ScullySean Scully was 34 in Deadline as 'Army Officer'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 28 1947
Portrait of Barry DonnellyBarry DonnellyBarry Donnelly was >> in Deadline as 'Sgt. Bolas'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bettina WelchBettina WelchBettina Welch was >> in Deadline as 'Mrs. Ashby'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael DuffieldMichael DuffieldMichael Duffield was >> in Deadline as 'Air Vice Marshall'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rob SteeleRob SteeleRob Steele was >> in Deadline as 'ASIO Agent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Sat, May 14 2022
Portrait of Brian WenzelBrian WenzelBrian Wenzel was 52 in Deadline as 'ASIO Agent'.
Birthday: Fri, May 24 1929 –
Mon, May 06 2024
Portrait of Norman KayeNorman KayeNorman Kaye was 54 in Deadline as 'ASIO Agent'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1927 –
Tue, May 29 2007
Portrait of Danny AdcockDanny AdcockDanny Adcock was >> in Deadline as 'ASIO Agent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken WayneKen WayneKen Wayne was 57 in Deadline as 'Fire Officer'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Portrait of Robert HughesRobert HughesRobert Hughes was 33 in Deadline as 'Fletcher'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 19 1948
Portrait of Wallas EatonWallas EatonWallas Eaton was 64 in Deadline as 'Goodman'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 18 1917 –
Fri, Nov 03 1995
Portrait of John BeynhamJohn BeynhamJohn Beynham was >> in Deadline as 'Jensen'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julie McGregorJulie McGregorJulie McGregor was >> in Deadline as 'Barney's Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray MarshallRay MarshallRay Marshall was >> in Deadline as 'Comm. Gallagher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony BlackettTony BlackettTony Blackett was >> in Deadline as 'W/Cdr. Kinkaid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony IngersentAnthony IngersentAnthony Ingersent was >> in Deadline as 'Canberra Contact'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FaassenJohn FaassenJohn Faassen was >> in Deadline as 'Gen. Hornsby'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard VernonHoward VernonHoward Vernon was 73 in Deadline as 'Doorman'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 15 1908 –
Thu, Jul 25 1996
Portrait of Brian AndersonBrian AndersonBrian Anderson was 57 in Deadline as 'Seismo Tech.'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 31 1924 –
Sat, Feb 04 2006
Portrait of Elizabeth CrosbyElizabeth CrosbyElizabeth Crosby was >> in Deadline as 'Joanne'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony WagerTony WagerTony Wager was 49 in Deadline as 'Bomb Expert'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 24 1932 –
Sun, Dec 23 1990
Portrait of Paul BertramPaul BertramPaul Bertram was >> in Deadline as 'Radar Tracker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katherine ThomsonKatherine ThomsonKatherine Thomson was 26 in Deadline as 'Telephonist'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 27 1955

Crew

Portrait of Arch NicholsonArch NicholsonArch Nicholson was >> in Deadline as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Feb 23 1990
Portrait of Charles RotherhamCharles RotherhamCharles Rotherham was >> in Deadline as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John WarranJohn WarranJohn Warran was >> in Deadline as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David TretheweyDavid TretheweyDavid Trethewey was >> in Deadline as 'Third Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BowdenDavid BowdenDavid Bowden was >> in Deadline as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter Halsey DavisWalter Halsey DavisWalter Halsey Davis was >> in Deadline as 'Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal McElroyHal McElroyHal McElroy was >> in Deadline as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fiona McConaghyFiona McConaghyFiona McConaghy was >> in Deadline as 'Producer's Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David HuggettDavid HuggettDavid Huggett was >> in Deadline as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frans VandenburgFrans VandenburgFrans Vandenburg was >> in Deadline as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew SteuartAndrew SteuartAndrew Steuart was >> in Deadline as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ashley GrenvilleAshley GrenvilleAshley Grenville was >> in Deadline as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian MayBrian MayBrian May was 47 in Deadline as 'Conductor, Music'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 28 1934 –
Fri, Apr 25 1997
Portrait of David GribbleDavid GribbleDavid Gribble was 36 in Deadline as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Portrait of Jaana RopponenJaana RopponenJaana Ropponen was >> in Deadline as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart GuinStuart GuinStuart Guin was >> in Deadline as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miles MoulsonMiles MoulsonMiles Moulson was >> in Deadline as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Catriona BrownCatriona BrownCatriona Brown was >> in Deadline as 'Wardrobe Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob PatonBob PatonBob Paton was >> in Deadline as 'Carpenter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack FriedmannJack FriedmannJack Friedmann was >> in Deadline as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob MooreheadhBob MooreheadhBob Mooreheadh was >> in Deadline as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caroline StantonCaroline StantonCaroline Stanton was >> in Deadline as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grahame LitchfieldGrahame LitchfieldGrahame Litchfield was >> in Deadline as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry EastwoodLarry EastwoodLarry Eastwood was >> in Deadline as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter AppletonPeter AppletonPeter Appleton was >> in Deadline as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max AspinMax AspinMax Aspin was >> in Deadline as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob HicksBob HicksBob Hicks was >> in Deadline as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dale AspinDale AspinDale Aspin was >> in Deadline as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim D. LloydTim D. LloydTim D. Lloyd was >> in Deadline as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elaine CrowtherElaine CrowtherElaine Crowther was >> in Deadline as 'Production Accountant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Camilla RountreeCamilla RountreeCamilla Rountree was >> in Deadline as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MenziesPeter MenziesPeter Menzies was >> in Deadline as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon NuttGordon NuttGordon Nutt was >> in Deadline as 'Best Boy Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sally GordonSally GordonSally Gordon was >> in Deadline as 'Makeup & Hair'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda BatesLinda BatesLinda Bates was >> in Deadline as 'Art Department Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karan MonkhouseKaran MonkhouseKaran Monkhouse was >> in Deadline as 'Standby Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian HockingBrian HockingBrian Hocking was >> in Deadline as 'Construction Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan MaxwellAlan MaxwellAlan Maxwell was >> in Deadline as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FaithfulJohn FaithfulJohn Faithful was >> in Deadline as 'Catering'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julian EllingworthJulian EllingworthJulian Ellingworth was >> in Deadline as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday