Tenth of a Second

Jan 1, 1987

1h 17m

★ 0.0

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

Overview

"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.

Genres

Thriller

Production Companies

New World Pictures

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Cast

Michael Wilder

James Whyle

John Carson

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