After receiving critical praise in the European and American press, At Ground Zero was given no advertising and a small release by a minor distributor, Filmopolis Pictures.

Tom and Aysha (character names) are at the economic bottom of the LA scene; no money, on drugs, and selling themselves to exist.

Hitching a ride from a quixotic, dangerous character, Bubba, they put up with his advances until he too is ejected from his own car as the two free themselves from all restraint.

They run into a hilarious character, Carman, who they enlist in their fun, as the trip escalates into the threesomes' investigation of freedom, drugs, and abandonment.

Carman leaves the duo, and Aysha falls into a drug appetite Tom can't understand and in frustration he hurts her.

Its gritty, contemporary feel, dark humor, uncompromising realism and visual strength evoke a metaphysical, surreal tone.

The movie was shot on the road from Los Angeles to Corpus Christi where part of the cast and all of the crew returned to LA.

All the actors were given great leeway with the script and encouraged to use their improvisational skills to expand the characters, keep the energy high, and heighten the 'realistic' tone of this story.