The Last Man on Planet Earth (TV 1999)

In a world ruled and populated only by women, a young female scientist creates a male human being, genetically enhanced to refrain from violence.

Director:

Les Landau

Writer:

Kenneth Biller

Stars:

Julie Bowen, Paul Francis, Tamlyn Tomita

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julie Bowen	...	Hope Chayse
Paul Francis	...	Adam
Tamlyn Tomita	...	Agent Kara Hastings
L. Scott Caldwell	...	Ester, Hope's Professor
Elizabeth Dennehy	...	Dr. Beverly Stokes
Kimberlee Peterson	...	Karen
Nancy Hower	...	Agent Green
Tom Hallick	...	Bobby Gilroy
Martha Hackett	...	Mother May the Madame
Timi Prulhiere	...	Lila, Karen's Sister
Anita Finlay	...	Doctor
Cliff De Young	...	John Doe
Veronica Cartwright	...	Director Elizabeth Riggs
Alexis Corey	...	Policewoman #1
Azalea Davila	...	Debbie

Storyline

During a war with Afghanistan, a weapon called the "Y-bomb" was used, which resulted in the deaths of 97% of the world's men. Feeling that they were better off without males, the women of Earth decided to outlaw men because they were too violent. 20 years later, scientist Hope Chase, fearing for the future of the species, conducts a cloning experiment to produce a new male of the species, whom she names Adam. When Adam reaches maturity, he soon finds himself on the run from the FBI, and hiding out with small rebel bands of the last remaining men.

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Plot Keywords:

cloning | y bomb | y chromosome necrosis | genetic engineering | gendercide | 

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Genres:

Action | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 February 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

El último hombre en la tierra

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television, Sterling Pacific Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Adam: [Hope points out her uncles in a picture] Where are they?
Hope Chayse: They died before I was born.
Adam: How did they die?
Hope Chayse: In the war.
Adam: What war?
Hope Chayse: [voice over] I know that Adam has to find out the truth, but I just can't figure out how to tell him right now.
[to Adam]
Hope Chayse: Let's go climb a tree.

User Reviews

Could we please have some more male bashing?

This picture deserves kudos for including every male-bashing bromide and stereotype imaginable in a single movie. From the manipulative and violent "John Doe" character, to the reckless rebelliousness of Adam, to the law enforcement officer who was glad all the men were dead because as a child she watched her father beat her mother (obviously all men do this), the premise of this movie alone is laughable and sad at the same time. As a woman that does not think that men are inherently evil, I recommend that all like-minded people refrain from watching it.