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Synopsis
The effects of a nuclear holocaust on the working class city of Sheffield, England and the eventual long-term effects of nuclear war on civilization.
Cast
- Reece Dinsdale
- Karen Meagher
- Rita May
- David Brierley
- Nicholas Lane
- Jane Hazlegrove
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- Oct 30, 2014
Hoop-Tober, Film 27 of 31: I know for a fact that I will never watch this again, as it's probably the single most harrowing film I've ever seen. Beyond Come and See, beyond Salo, beyond Irreversible... more along the lines of how much Zero Day fucked me up because both…
Eli HayesMar 29, 2020RIP E.T.
Justin DeclouxI was on the fence about nuclear holocaust before, but this film really turned me around!
anneofcleavage - Dec 13, 2019
Needed something to cheer myself up today.
COBRARockyDec 13, 2021One of the sole true anti-war films, where the aesthetics of conflict are stripped so bare of anything that could remotely be considered thrilling or exciting in favor of pure, raw brutality and unending suffering that will continue long after the camera stops focusing on…
Séamus MalekafzaliMay 26, 2018What a harrowing decent into a pure nightmare scenario. Bleak is an understatement... this intensly grim bad vibes nose dive into no hopesville goes all the way.
Ian West - Jul 4, 2023
You know, I always thought that nuclear war might be pretty cool but after watching this I'm starting to reconsider this position... You go into a movie with the kind of reputation this one has ready for the misery and anguish but I was still somehow pretty surprised at…
Josh LewisJul 6, 2023Will make for a hell of a double bill with Oppenheimer.
Calvin DysonFeb 16, 2020Rotten Tomatoes: 100% Metacritic Metascore: 92 IMDB: 8.0 98/100 Release Date: 23 September 1984 Distributor: British Broadcasting Corporation Budget: $600K Worldwide Gross: Strait to TV release Total Film Awards: 4 Coronavirus 108 Narrator: "In an urban society,…
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- jonahray likedThreads
One of those movies that should be required to pass any history class. A warning to the current and past generation. Slow start but make it to the halfway point and you’ll be rewarded with dread and despair at its peak.
Jennifer Facenda lovedThreadsEven more terrifying than The Day After. There are so many raw and visceral scenes that are memorable for their savagery—the hospital and sheep scenes
CvptvinHowdy is "meh" onThreadsInitially I thought it was any other horror film, then I read the description on Shudder, and I guess it's a documentary film… okay. And of course it ended up being the hardest film I've ever had to watch, even more than "Come and See." It literally feels like it's all real, and the sad part is…
- Tom Mills likedThreads
None of these ratings justify how I feel, I didn't enjoy this film, it wasn't mid and it wasn't bad. It was a film that was horrific to watch but not one that I had any opinionated emotions toward. I do not recommend watching it, but I also won't say to not watch it.
MovieDaddy lovedThreadsA perfect companion piece to The Day After, except this is from the British side of theoretical nuclear war. This is presented as more of a would-be documentary-drama. Very hard to watch. Mandatory viewing given global tensions these days.
Jimmy Cricket likedThreadsA dismal cautionary tale about nuclear war, also one of the most realistic depictions; it’s really impressive for being made-for-tv, even mentioning it’s made-for-tv sort of demeans it. Still relevant.
- Tanner Lyftogt likedThreads
The most terrifying depiction of nuclear war I’ve ever seen. This movie takes a very different approach from what I expect from this genre that is so much more effective
Alex likedThreadsNot the easiest film to watch but definitely an important movie for everyone to experience. Especially in the times we’re living in. 8/10
Thomas Wilson likedThreadsOne of the most realistic depictions of nuclear war I’ve ever seen. Nothing dramatized or romanticized. Just the cold horror of reality.
Atom Users Reviews
Metacritic
Nuclear war is brutal, ugly, and piss-yourself terrifying, Threads argues. Why should its movie depiction be anything different?
Sean O'Neal
The A.V. Club
It wasn’t until I saw Threads that I found that something on screen could make me break out in a cold, shivering sweat and keep me in that condition for 20 minutes, followed by weeks of depression and anxiety.
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Threads?
The movie is 1hr 52min long.
What's Threads about?
The effects of a nuclear holocaust on the working class city of Sheffield, England and the eventual long-term effects of nuclear war on civilization.
Who's the cast of Threads?
- Reece Dinsdale as Jimmy Kemp
- Karen Meagher as Ruth Beckett
- Rita May as Mrs. Kemp
- David Brierley as Mr Bill Kemp
- Nicholas Lane as Michael Kemp
- Jane Hazlegrove as Alison Kemp
Who's the director behind Threads?
Mick Jackson directed Threads.
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