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The Quiet Earth (1985) -- A mans awakens to find himself alone in the world.

Overview

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7.1/10   4,978 votes
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Director:
Geoff Murphy
Writers:
Craig Harrison (novel)
Bill Baer (written by) ...
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Release Date:
18 October 1985 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Sci-Fi | Mystery more
Plot:
A mans awakens to find himself alone in the world. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
10 wins more
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Additional Details

Runtime:
91 min
Country:
New Zealand
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
New Zealand more
Company:
Cinepro more

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Trivia:
Producer Sam Pillsbury's sister was responsible for trucks and other vehicles and setting them up the crashes that Zac sees. more
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Api: You tell lies! more
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References E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) more

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14 out of 17 people found the following comment useful:-
The Quiet Earth, 23 July 2005
10/10
Author: Edward Gardner from United Kingdom

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.

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