---
title: "Ground Zero"
year: 2000
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ground-zero-2000"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 159627
imdb_id: "tt0213690"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 92
community_rating: 4.1
vote_count: 13
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Ground Zero (2000) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ground-zero-2000

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Ground Zero is a 2000 film categorized as drama and action that follows a seismologist investigating seismic activity in California. When a series of tremors impacts Los Angeles, scientist Kimberly Stevenson travels to the Angeles National Forest to locate the epicenter of the quakes. Accompanied by her son, Justin, Kimberly establishes a research facility within an isolated mountain cabin located two hundred miles from civilization. The situation changes when Kimberly discovers that the remote wilderness serves as a clandestine test site for black market nuclear weapons. Facing a dangerous threat, she must work alongside a mercenary named Michael Brandeis to prevent a final underground nuclear test. The characters are forced into a race against time to stop the explosion, which carries the potential to trigger a massive earthquake. The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-two minutes. Additional information regarding the production, including cast and crew credits, is documented in industry databases such as The Movie Database and IMDb.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Hoopla, Fawesome | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Hoopla | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Richard Friedman
- **Networks / Studios**: Wishing Star Productions, PorchLight Entertainment, Videal GmbH

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jack Scalia** as *Michael Brandeis*
- **Janet Gunn** as *Kimberly Stevenson*
- **Scott Terra** as *Justin Stevenson*
- **Martin Hewitt** as *Robert Stevenson*
- **Reginald VelJohnson** as *Burt Klavan*
- **Vladimir Kulich** as *Bateman*
- **Roxana Zal** as *Victoria Heflin*
- **Christopher Neame** as *Andrew Donovan*
- **Richard E. Butler** as *Daniel*
- **Rick McCallum** as *Tall Man*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Ground Zero online?
Ground Zero is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, The Roku Channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Ground Zero worth watching?
Ground Zero holds a community rating of 4.1/10 based on 13 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Action for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Ground Zero and when was it released?
Ground Zero is a feature film with a runtime of 92 minutes. It was released in 2000. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Ground Zero?
Ground Zero was directed by Richard Friedman.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ground Zero — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/159627)
- [Ground Zero (2000) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213690/fullcredits/)
- [Ground Zero (2000) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/159627-ground-zero/cast)

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