Movies Like Threads: Genre and Cast Guide
A TMDB-backed guide to Threads, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Threads (1985) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The closest you'll ever want to come to nuclear war.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Philo, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Full Moon Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Karen Meagher as Ruth Beckett; Reece Dinsdale as Jimmy Kemp; David Brierly as Mr. Kemp; Rita May as Mrs. Kemp; Nicholas Lane as Michael Kemp; Jane Hazlegrove as Alison Kemp; Henry Moxon as Mr Beckett; June Broughton as Mrs Beckett
About Threads
Documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization.
More like Threads
- Mr. Jones
- Unthinkable
- Panic in Year Zero!
- Pu-239
- Blindness
- The Quiet Earth
- Children of Men
- The Peacemaker
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Threads?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Philo, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Eternal Family, Midnight Pulp, Full Moon Amazon Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Threads?
Karen Meagher as Ruth Beckett; Reece Dinsdale as Jimmy Kemp; David Brierly as Mr. Kemp; Rita May as Mrs. Kemp; Nicholas Lane as Michael Kemp; Jane Hazlegrove as Alison Kemp; Henry Moxon as Mr Beckett; June Broughton as Mrs Beckett
Is this Threads guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



