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Cast
Armand Assante | ... |
Cmdr. Dwight Towers
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Rachel Ward | ... |
Moira Davidson
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Bryan Brown | ... |
Dr. Julian Osborne
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Jacqueline McKenzie | ... |
Mary Davidson Holmes
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Grant Bowler | ... |
Lt. Peter Holmes
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Allison Webber | ... |
Jenny Holmes
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Tieghan Webber | ... |
Jenny Holmes
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Steve Bastoni | ... |
First Officer Neil Hirsch
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David Ross Paterson | ... |
Chief Wawrzeniak
(as David Paterson)
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Kevin Copeland | ... |
Sonarman Bobby Swain
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Todd MacDonald | ... |
Radioman Giles
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Joe Petruzzi | ... |
Lt. Tony Garcia
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Craig Beamer | ... |
Crewman Reid
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Jonathan Oldham | ... |
Crewman Parsons
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Trent Huen | ... |
Crewman Samuel Huynh
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Donni Frizzell | ... |
Crewman Rossi
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Jonathan Stuart | ... |
Crewman Burns
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Sam Loy | ... |
Seaman Sulman
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Charlie Clausen | ... |
Seaman Byers
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Robert Rabiah | ... |
Cook Gratino
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Marc Carra | ... |
Cook Walmsey
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Rod Mullinar | ... |
Admiral Jack Cunningham
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Felicity Boyd | ... |
Lt. Ashton
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Bill Hunter | ... |
Prime Minister Seaton
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Charles 'Bud' Tingwell | ... |
Professor Alan Nordstrum
(as Charles Tingwell)
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Mark Mitchell | ... |
Reg
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John Higginson | ... |
Martin
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Kate Kendall | ... |
Jenny Albani
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Heather Mitchell | ... |
British Anchorwoman
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Nicholas Hammond | ... |
U.S. President
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Bruce Hughes | ... |
Press Secretary
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David Tredinnick | ... |
U.S. Analyst
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Antonia Murphy | ... |
Dinner Woman
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Adam McKee | ... |
Dinner Man
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Michael Fry | ... |
School Teacher
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Jennifer Castles | ... |
Post Mistress
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Peter Mendoza | ... |
Boat Builder
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Alyce Platt | ... |
Sharon Towers
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Madeline Cenedese | ... |
Angela Towers
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Darren Casha | ... |
Cal Towers
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David Argue | ... |
Jimmy Nofly
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Tom Considine | ... |
Hospital Doctor
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Catherine Sutherland | ... |
Nurse
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Mark Pennell | ... |
Pharmacist
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Warwick Begg | ... |
Overcliff Father
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Sandra Murphy | ... |
Overcliff Mother
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Carlie Murphy | ... |
Overcliff Girl
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John Murphy | ... |
Overcliff Boy
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Robert Lowe | ... |
Submarine Guard
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Rachel Valentyne | ... |
Café Girl
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Christian Bell | ... |
Café Guy #1
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Martin Copping | ... |
Beans
(as a different name)
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Julie Day | ... |
Screaming Woman
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Naomi Ramos | ... |
Girl in Lane Way
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Jorge Onasis | ... |
Guy in Lane Way
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Nina Godinbo | ... |
Girl with Dog
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Michael Carman | ... |
U.S. Anchorman
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Frederique Fouche | ... |
French Interviewer
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Robbie MacFarlane | ... |
Officer
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Christopher Cummins | ... |
Interviewer
(as Chris Cummins)
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Trent Baker | ... |
Journalist #1
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Stephanie Chen | ... |
Journalist #2
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Simon Lyssiotis | ... |
Homeless Youth
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Davini Malcolm | ... |
Australian News Anchor
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Chris Sutherland | ... |
Skateboarder
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Steve Syson | ... |
Navy crewman
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David Taleski |
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Bassem Abousaid | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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Sholom Gelt | ... |
Boy with sister (uncredited)
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Joel Angus King | ... |
Navy Crewman (uncredited)
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Pascal Mercay | ... |
Gang Leader (uncredited)
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Nicholas Simmons | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Directed by
Russell Mulcahy |
Written by
Nevil Shute | ... | (novel) |
John Paxton | ... | () (1959 screenplay) |
David Williamson | ... | (teleplay) and |
Bill Kerby | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
Greg Coote | ... | executive producer |
John Edwards | ... | producer |
Jeffrey M. Hayes | ... | executive producer |
Carol Hughes | ... | line producer |
Peter E. Strauss | ... | executive producer (as Peter Strauss) |
Errol Sullivan | ... | executive producer / producer |
Music by
Christopher Gordon |
Cinematography by
Martin McGrath |
Editing by
Mark Perry |
Editorial Department
Dwaine Hyde | ... | telecine colorist |
Peter King | ... | on-line editor |
Phil Lament | ... | on-line editor |
Peter Powell | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
Ann Fay | ||
Maura Fay |
Production Design by
Roger Ford |
Art Direction by
Scott Bird | ... | supervising art director |
Set Decoration by
Kerrie Brown |
Costume Design by
Anna Borghesi |
Makeup Department
Nik Dorning | ... | prosthetic makeup artist / special makeup effects artist |
Liz Harper | ... | hair stylist |
Margaret Keggs | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Deborah Lester | ... | hair stylist (as Deb Lester) |
Brad Smith | ... | hair styles supervisor / makeup supervisor |
Zeljka Stanin | ... | hair stylist |
Dallas Stephens | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
Warwick Fry | ... | unit manager: second unit |
Kevin McDonald | ... | unit manager |
Nino Negrin | ... | assistant unit manager |
Chris Page | ... | production manager |
Peter Powell | ... | post-production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rob Brown | ... | assistant director: second unit (as Robert Brown) |
Harriet Devlin | ... | fourth assistant director |
Liz Edwards | ... | second assistant director |
Joclyn McCabon | ... | third assistant director |
Joclyn McCahon | ... | third assistant director |
John Powditch | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
Phil Chambers | ... | art director: submarine |
Monica Cogan | ... | additional buyer / additional set dresser |
Beth Courtney | ... | design assistant |
Michael Hill | ... | carpenter |
Joe Kiely | ... | set dresser/runner |
Elaine Kusmishko | ... | assistant set decorator |
Adam Liddell | ... | props assistant |
Marian Long | ... | buyer / set dresser |
Ralph Moser | ... | design assistant: submarine |
Brendan Mullen | ... | stand-by carpenter |
Charles O'Brien | ... | art department runner |
Nick Power | ... | additional buyer / additional set dresser |
Sally Shepherd | ... | set designer: submarine |
Lucy Sparke | ... | buyer / set dresser |
Walter Sperl | ... | construction manager |
Samantha Ward | ... | props assistant: submarine |
Bruce Williams | ... | construction coordinator |
Ruth Winick | ... | assistant art director |
Danny Fraser | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Peter Sheehan | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Brent Burge | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
Gerry Duffy | ... | sound post-production |
Dino Giacomin | ... | sound effects editor |
Peter Graham | ... | adr recordist |
James Harvey | ... | dialogue editor |
Ben Jacob | ... | foley recordist |
Gerry Long | ... | foley artist |
Ian MacWilliams | ... | adr editor |
Rory Martin | ... | sound effects editor |
John McKerrow | ... | sound recordist |
Gavin Myers | ... | dialogue editor |
Julie Pearce | ... | adr recordist |
Mark Perry | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
Julie Piesce | ... | adr recordist |
Scott Ryan | ... | assistant sound engineer |
Robert Sullivan | ... | sound mixer |
Jenny Sutcliffe | ... | boom operator |
Nigel Christensen | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Nick Arnold | ... | special effects assistant |
Gordon Barber | ... | special effects assistant |
Rob Collin | ... | special effects assistant |
Jeff Little | ... | special effects coordinator |
Andrew McAllister | ... | special effects assistant |
Tim O'Brien | ... | special effects technician |
Peter Stubbs | ... | special effects supervisor |
Kevin Turner | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
Charlie Armstrong | ... | compositor |
Aaron Barclay | ... | compositor |
Marcus Bolton | ... | compositor |
Ian Brown | ... | 3D animator |
Robin Cave | ... | compositor |
Lindsay Fleay | ... | 3D animator |
Grant Freckelton | ... | visual effects assistant designer |
Maryanne Lauric | ... | compositor |
Kirsty Millar | ... | lead compositor |
Tony O'Loughlan | ... | motion control assistant |
Melanie Ritchie | ... | visual effects producer |
Alex Thomas | ... | compositor |
Simon Whiteley | ... | Visual Effects: Designer / visual effects: Designer |
Leoni Willis | ... | compositor |
Ben O'Brien | ... | flame artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
Russell Allan | ... | stunts |
Brett Anderson | ... | stunts |
Lance Anderson | ... | stunts |
Szumai Anderson | ... | stunts |
John Baird | ... | stunts |
Teresa Blake | ... | stunts |
Amanda Buchanan | ... | stunts |
Adrian Chow | ... | stunts |
Zev Eleftheriou | ... | stunt coordinator |
Barton Ellis | ... | stunt performer |
Stuart Fraser | ... | stunts |
Tiny Good | ... | stunt rigging |
Graham Jahne | ... | stunts |
Chris Kemp | ... | stunts |
Anthony Mays | ... | stunts |
Deirdre Naughton | ... | stunts |
Chris Peters | ... | safety officer |
Warwick Sadler | ... | stunts |
Nicholas Simmons | ... | stunt performer |
Davin Taylor | ... | stunts |
Rick Tonna | ... | stunts |
Mark Wickham | ... | stunts |
Chris Wilson | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
László Baranyai | ... | director of photography: second unit |
Francesca Bosch | ... | focus puller: second unit |
Scott Copeland | ... | electrician |
David Cross | ... | key grip |
Chris Dewhurst | ... | generator operator |
Mark Hanneysee | ... | assistant grip |
Adam Howden | ... | clapper loader |
James Kalisch | ... | video split operator |
Trish Keating | ... | focus puller |
Jamie Leckie | ... | assistant grip |
Peter MacDonnell | ... | grip |
Ian McMillan | ... | Steadicam operator / additional photographer |
Katie Milwright | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
David Parkinson | ... | gaffer |
Oliver Petrovic | ... | grip: second unit |
Louis Puli | ... | steadicam operator |
Greg Rawson | ... | best boy |
Stuart Sawyers | ... | electrician |
Geoff Skilbeck | ... | clapper loader |
Holly Stein | ... | still photographer |
Peter Geoffrey Stott | ... | steadicam assistant (as Peter Stott) |
Bruce Williams | ... | assistant grip: second unit |
Casting Department
Melanie Hall | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kelly Foreman | ... | stand-by costumer |
Sarah Jameson | ... | costume assistant |
Shane Phillips | ... | costume assistant |
Sally Pritchard | ... | stand-by costumer |
Keryn Ribbands | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
Maurice Burns | ... | location manager |
Michael Madigan | ... | assistant location manager |
Ralph Price | ... | location scout |
Music Department
Laura Bishop | ... | music preparation |
Michael Boyd | ... | scoring |
Nicholas Cervonaro | ... | scoring |
Christo Curtis | ... | music recordist |
Leah Curtis | ... | assistant to composer |
Christopher Gordon | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
Coralie Hartl | ... | orchestra contractor |
Phillip Hartl | ... | orchestra leader |
Matthew Jones | ... | assistant to composer |
Simon Leadley | ... | music editor / music mixer |
Peter Mapleson | ... | music preparation |
Mats Nilsson | ... | musical director: Sydney Philharmonia Choir |
Christine Woodruff | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
Karinda Parkinson | ... | continuity |
Susie Struth | ... | continuity: second unit |
Transportation Department
Andrew Campbell | ... | driver |
Shane Dettman | ... | driver |
Kerrie Kervin | ... | driver |
Steve Mahoney | ... | vehicle assistant |
Sid McDonald | ... | driver |
Don McLennan | ... | driver |
Rob McLeod | ... | vehicle coordinator |
Brendan O'Grady | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
Peter Anderson | ... | financial controller |
Trish Ashenden | ... | accounting assistant |
Marco Assante | ... | assistant: Armand Assante |
John Baird | ... | wrangler |
Tony Bartuccio | ... | choreographer |
Nancy Black | ... | dialect coach |
Barbara Datson | ... | nurse |
John Eacott | ... | helicopter pilot |
Jeanette Fisher | ... | caterer |
John Fox | ... | armorer |
Larry Garrison | ... | unit publicist |
Lawrence Garrison | ... | publicist |
Paul Kennedy | ... | production runner |
Phil Knowles | ... | helicopter pilot |
Pam Kreuger | ... | Unit Nurse |
Liane Lee | ... | post-production accountant |
Caroline Lewis | ... | production runner |
Steve Mahoney | ... | boat coordinator |
Brianna Mann | ... | production secretary |
Reg Metcalf | ... | helicopter coordinator |
Victoria Mielewska | ... | dialect coach |
Jodie Mills | ... | studio/facility coordinator: crawford productions |
John Moncrieff | ... | traffic coordinator |
Michael O'Sullivan | ... | production runner |
Howard Parker | ... | production executive |
Jess Ractliffe | ... | assistant: John Edwards |
Aen Saalfield | ... | helicopter coordinator (as Aen Saaifield) |
Sophie Siomos | ... | production accountant |
James Talbot | ... | legal consultant |
Trudy Talbot | ... | assistant production accountant |
Michelle Venutti | ... | second unit coordinator |
Susie Wright | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Coote Hayes Productions
- Edwards/Sullivan Productions
- Showtime Networks
- Southern Star Entertainment
- The Australian Film Commission
Distributors
- Showtime Networks (2000) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- 7 Network (2001) (Australia) (tv)
- AXN (2007) (Japan) (tv)
- Bridge Entertainment Group (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Elephant Films (2009) (France)
- Hallmark Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- MIG Film (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pand Co. Ltd. (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- Pand Co. Ltd. (2001) (Japan) (video)
- Prime Wave (PW) (2001) (Japan) (DVD)
- Prime Wave (PW) (2001) (Japan) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC) (funding)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Pro Musica Sydney Orchestra (orchestra)
- Spectrum Films (post-production facilities)
- Studios 301 (orchestra score recording facility)
- Sydney Philharmonia Choir (choir)
- Trackdown Digital (music editing service)
- Trackdown Digital (music editing services)
- Trackdown Digital (music recording and mixing)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Well, the world has finally managed to blow itself up. Only Australia has been spared from nuclear destruction and a gigantic wave of radiation is floating in on the breezes. Only two months are left. One American sub located in the Pacific has survived and is met with disdain by the Australians when it arrives. All of the calculations of Australia's most renowned scientist says the country is at doomsday - get ready. However, one of his rivals say that is incorrect. He believes that 1000 people can be relocated to the northern hemisphere, where his assumptions indicate the radiation levels may be lower. The American Captain is asked to take a mission to the north to determine which scientist is right (and along the way check out the devastation in Alaska and California - seemingly all bodies and vehicles were disintegrated). However, before the mission, all kinds of bland soap opera relationships are played out. Brown and his ex-fiancée battle it out in a love-hate relationship. Meanwhile she also takes a liking to Assante, who is divided in his loyalties to his men and his love for his now-dead wife and children.
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Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown are husband and wife in real life. This marks their fourth on-screen collaboration. See more » |
Goofs | When they walk around in protective suits in Anchorage, their only concern is their limited air supply. Suits do not protect from gamma rays; they only stop getting yourself contaminated with radiation-emitting particles. Thus the time being exposed to radiation should be more critical than air supply. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2001 (2001). See more » |
Soundtracks | Into My Arms See more » |
Quotes |
Cmdr. Dwight Towers:
I carried warheads on my boat. That is correct. I was damn proud of it too. I served my country the best way I know how. And the only question I ask myself these days and I'm asking it every single millisecond now whatever the hell's left of what I've got, if where was I, where were you? Where were any of us? 'Cause I don't know what the hell two insane nations were doing facing each other down all those years. All that had to be done was that the brains, you know, the rational minds, the so-called best, you know all they had to do was just come, just come, come to the tables, negotiate, break a little bread. Do you know we had a combined arsenal of sixty-five thousand nuclear warheads. I have failed to find the logic in that. No logic. See more » |