Movies like Countdown to Zero

The Day After is a harrowing portrayal of the aftermath of a nuclear strike on American soil, evoking a sense of urgency and realism that fans of Countdown to Zero will appreciate for its raw depiction of nuclear threat consequences.

Thirteen Days dramatically recounts the Cuban Missile Crisis, providing viewers a tense look at historical near-nuclear catastrophe that aligns with Countdown to Zero's concern over nuclear brinkmanship.

Narrated through a fictional story about a nuclear power plant accident, The China Syndrome taps into the societal fears regarding nuclear safety similarly explored in Countdown to Zero.