Tenth of a Second (1987)

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

"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: 1987-01-01
• Runtime: 1h 17min
• Production Company: New World Pictures
• Production Country: South Africa
• Director: Darrell James Roodt