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Deadline

6.219821h 34mMovieThrillerTV Movie

A journalist sets out to report on a minor earthquake in the Australian outback, and finds that the tremor was a result of a small nuclear explosion - part of an extortion threat that has the government fearing nuclear blackmail. With the…

DirectorArch Nicholson
WriterWalter Halsey Davis
ProducerHal McElroy

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Cast · Directed by Arch Nicholson

BNBarry Newman
Barry Newman
Barney Duncan
BKBill Kerr
Bill Kerr
Willliam Ashby
TNTrisha Noble
Trisha Noble
Gillian Boles
AKAlwyn Kurts
Alwyn Kurts
Jack McGinty
JEJohn Ewart
John Ewart
Sam O'Bannon
BSBruce Spence
Bruce Spence
Towie
WF
Willie Fennell
Old Alf
VBVincent Ball
Vincent Ball
Prime Minister
EP
Erin Pearce
Ernie Kramer
NTNoel Trevarthen
Noel Trevarthen
Kimball
JA
Jeff Ashby
Deighton
KMKevin Miles
Kevin Miles
Thurber

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Deadline — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Deadline?

Deadline isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is Deadline on Netflix?

No, Deadline is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026.

Is Deadline on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Deadline isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch Deadline for free?

Deadline isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Deadline?

Deadline hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 19, 1982. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.