The Quiet Earth

Name: The Quiet Earth
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released: 1985-09-08
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge, Anzac Wallace, Pete Smith, Tom Hyde

1985·Movie·R·91 min·★ 6.6(629)

Drama Science Fiction Thriller More English titles

“The End of the World is Just the Beginning”

After a top-secret experiment misfires, a scientist may be the only man left alive in the world.

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Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—
Germany	Moviedome Plus Amazon Channel, Galactic Stream Amazon Channel, Netzkino Select Amazon Channel	—
France	Sooner, Molotov TV, SFR Play	—
Brazil	Filmicca	—

About The Quiet Earth

The Quiet Earth is a 1985 English-language drama, science fiction and thriller film directed by Geoff Murphy. The cast is led by Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge, Anzac Wallace. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel.

The Quiet Earth was produced by Cinepro, Mr. Yellowbeard Productions Limited & Company, and Pillsbury Films and made in New Zealand. It was released on September 8, 1985, and carries a R certification.

Director: Geoff Murphy
Writers: Bill Baer, Bruno Lawrence, Sam Pillsbury
Release date: September 8, 1985
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: New Zealand
Budget: $1 million
Production: Cinepro, Mr. Yellowbeard Productions Limited & Company, Pillsbury Films

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The Quiet Earth cast & crew

The Quiet Earth was directed by Geoff Murphy and written by Bill Baer, Bruno Lawrence, and Sam Pillsbury.

The cast features Bruno Lawrence as Zac Hobson, Alison Routledge as Joanne, Anzac Wallace as Api's Mate, Pete Smith as Api, Tom Hyde as Scientist, and Norman Fletcher as Perrin.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Charles, cinematography is by James Bartle, and it was produced by Sam Pillsbury and Don Reynolds.

Is The Quiet Earth worth watching?

The Quiet Earth holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 629 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, science fiction, and thriller, The Quiet Earth is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Quiet Earth

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