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The Quiet Earth

  • 19851985
  • RR
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Bruno Lawrence in The Quiet Earth (1985)
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A man named Zac Hobson awakens to find himself alone in the world. In a desperate attempt to search for others, he finds only two who have their own agenda.A man named Zac Hobson awakens to find himself alone in the world. In a desperate attempt to search for others, he finds only two who have their own agenda.A man named Zac Hobson awakens to find himself alone in the world. In a desperate attempt to search for others, he finds only two who have their own agenda.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
26K
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    • Geoff Murphy
  • Writers
    • Craig Harrison(novel)
    • Bill Baer
    • Bruno Lawrence
  • Stars
    • Bruno Lawrence
    • Alison Routledge
    • Pete Smith
    • Geoff Murphy
  • Writers
    • Craig Harrison(novel)
    • Bill Baer
    • Bruno Lawrence
  • Stars
    • Bruno Lawrence
    • Alison Routledge
    • Pete Smith
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    Bruno Lawrence and Alison Routledge in The Quiet Earth (1985)
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    Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge, and Pete Smith in The Quiet Earth (1985)
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    Bruno Lawrence
    Bruno Lawrence
    • Zac Hobson
    Alison Routledge
    Alison Routledge
    • Joanne
    Pete Smith
    Pete Smith
    • Api
    • (as Peter Smith)
    Anzac Wallace
    Anzac Wallace
    • Api's Mate
    Norman Fletcher
    • Perrin
    Tom Hyde
    • Scientist
      • Geoff Murphy
    • Writers
      • Craig Harrison(novel)
      • Bill Baer
      • Bruno Lawrence
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      First science-fiction film ever produced in New Zealand.
    • Goofs
      The crew was very careful during takes to not to film any activity in the background of scenes that would spoil the illusion of there being nothing living left on Earth. So much so that the assistant director would constantly stare at the background where ever the lens was pointing during takes to ensure nothing was inadvertently caught. However as mentioned a car can be seen in the far distance in the scene just before Zac goes into the church and again at about 1hr 3m 03sec when Api and Joanne are jogging down a foggy hill.....a white car can clearly be seen driving past in the top right of the frame.
    • Quotes

      Api: You coming?

      Joanne: I wouldn't ride with you if you were the last man on Earth.

      Api: I'm workin' on it.

    • Crazy credits
      During the closing credits the scene cuts to a close up of Zac Hobson staring in stunned disbelief at what he's beholding. Then he realizes he's still holding his mini-tape recorder in his left hand, and after a moment of contemplation lets it drop to his side, as if there are no words to describe the sight.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Off Beat/Echo Park/8 Million Ways to Die/The Quiet Earth (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Prelude No. 2
      Performed by Kenny Burrell

    User reviews156

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    Still walks through my my memory after all these years
    I'm another person who saw this movie in a small art theater on Balboa Island, CA, in 1985. "Quiet Earth" was so haunting that, while channel surfing 15 years later, I saw just a flash of the image of Zac awakening and recognized the film instantly. I settled in to watch the film again--even knowing the ending--and its impact was still incredible.

    Maybe it's not for serious sci-fi fans but definitely for people who like movies with apocalyptic themes, such as "A Boy and His Dog".
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    • Mar 20, 2003

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1985 (United States)
      • New Zealand
    • Official sites
      • Hanway Films
      • Umbrella Entertainment - Blu Ray (Australia)
      • English
      • Maori
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Clevedon, Auckland, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Cinepro
      • Pilsbury Productions
      • Mr. Yellowbeard Productions Limited & Company
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    • 1 hour 31 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby

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