Tenth of a Second

"Torn between his desire for justice - and his obsession with revenge."

1987 1h 17m EN

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★9.0TMDB · 1

Thriller

Synopsis

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"Tenth of a Second" is the account of one man's desperate attempt to fight the oppressive apartheid regime of South Africa. This political thriller centres around Michael Wilder (James Whyle), a schoolteacher and political activist, with a failing marriage. Wilder is a member of the "Organisation" which is involved in subversive activities against the state. One day, Raymond (Nicky Rebelo), a fellow member, visits Wilder and leaves him with a suitcase containing a bomb. Wilder is expected to place in a busy shopping centre. But things do not go according to plan and the consequences of his actions result in devastating effects for Wilder and his grip on reality.

“Torn between his desire for justice - and his obsession with revenge.”

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Cast

James Whyle
Michael Wilder
John Carson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Darrell James Roodt
Countries: South Africa

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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James Whyle and John Carson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Torn between his desire for justice - and his obsession with revenge.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0324205 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Darrell James Roodt directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Africa.

Trivia

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1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4James Whyle and John Carson carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Torn between his desire for justice - and his obsession with revenge.".
6IMDB entry: tt0324205 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.