The Quiet Earth (1985)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Geoff Murphy

Writers:

Craig Harrison (novel)
Bill Baer (written by) ...

Release Date:

18 October 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Mystery

Plot:

A mans awakens to find himself alone in the world.

Plot Keywords:

Hair Dryer | Maori | Costume | Parallel World | End Of The World

Awards:

10 wins

Cast

Bruno Lawrence	...	Zac Hobson
Alison Routledge	...	Joanne
Pete Smith	...	Api
Anzac Wallace	...	Api's Mate
Norman Fletcher	...	Perrin
Tom Hyde	...	Scientist

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:R21 | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

New Zealand

Company:

Cinepro

Trivia:

When Zac checks in at work he hits a few buttons and the monitor starts buzzing and repeatedly displays the words, "Response....Negative." He is signaling all other stations in the worldwide grid to see if they are manned. The negative response tells him that everyone is gone in those countries, too.

Quotes:

Api: You tell lies!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Shin seiki Evangelion Gekijô-ban: Air/Magokoro wo, kimi ni (1997)

Good Science Fiction

If you're looking for a science fiction flick that has nothing to do with little green aliens or intergalactic civil war, check out this film. A terrific story about a man waking up to find out that everybody in the world is gone. Vanished! He is the only one on Earth. A great part of the film deals with the struggle of having to be alone. Very original, very interesting, and very entertaining. Check it out.