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:

Minimal Cast | Oscillator | Female Nudity | Last Man On Earth | Lawnmower

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

Colour:

Colour

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:

Producer Sam Pillsbury's sister was responsible for trucks and other vehicles and setting them up the crashes that Zac sees.

Quotes:

Api: You tell lies!

Movie Connections:

References E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

The Quiet Earth

This movie sticks in your mind for days. The opening scenes immediately pull you into this eerie, lifeless world as we see our hero driving around ghost towns, looking for signs of life. A terrifying concept that hooks you. There are classic moments throughout the first half of the movie as we witness the various states of madness our hero goes through before he accepts his situation and takes control. It's this part of the movie that made it a cult classic. As soon as the plot starts to thicken and the focus is taken away from his desolate existence, the magic starts to ebb. However, you are still left on the edge of your seat until you get an answer to any of the questions the story line produced. The end scene, is beautiful, perplexing but I've got to say, a bit of a cop-out. However, its' lack of answers keep you guessing. A superb, off the wall film, that stays inside you.