"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.
Release Date | January 1, 1987 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Tenth of a Second | |
Runtime | 1h 17min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | — | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | South Africa | |
Production Companies | New World Pictures |