Rent The Quiet Earth (1985)
3.4 of 5 from 144 ratings
1h 28min
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- Synopsis:
- Zac Hobson (Bruno Lawrence), a scientist working on a pioneering energy project, wakes up one morning to find that the technology has malfunctioned, leaving him as seemingly the only man left on earth. As Zac wanders the deserted city of Hamilton, New Zealand, hoping to find some remnant of life besides himself, his mind begins to disintegrate until fantasy and reality blur together in a heady, terrifying cocktail.
- Actors:
- Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge, Pete Smith, Anzac Wallace, Norman Fletcher, Tom Hyde
- Directors:
- Geoff Murphy
- Producers:
- Don Reynolds, Sam Pillsbury
- Writers:
- Craig Harrison, Bill Baer, Bruno Lawrence, Sam Pillsbury
- Studio:
- Pegasus
- Genres:
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers
- Countries:
- New Zealand
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 18/06/2018
- Run Time:
- 91 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- New audio commentary by critic Travis Crawford
- New video essay on the film by critic Bryan Reesman
- New interview with critic Kim Newman on the post-apocalyptic movies of the 1980's
- Original Theatrical Trailer
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Reviews (2) of The Quiet Earth
Surprisingly brilliant - The Quiet Earth review by CP Customer
I only chose this film out of a vague interest in Antipodean cinema, and when it got allocated i was a little disappointed. However, it really is a remarkably intelligent, well performed movie, with some interesting ideas and great lines. Bruno Lawrence - i think it is the eyes - is especially good, and it's with him that we spend the first 45 minutes or so. I would recommend not reading anything too much about the movie. Suffice it to say, if you like cerebral sci-fi, this will appeal.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Intriguing Apocalyptic Film - The Quiet Earth review by GI
An award winning apocalyptic film from New Zealand. An interesting story about a scientist (Bruno Lawrence) who finds himself the only human left after a massive energy project goes wrong. Of course he's not the last man standing as he finds a couple of others along his journey that involves his struggles with isolation through to trying to put right what has happened. It's a little enigmatic and the scenes involving the loneliness are ideas seen in any number of similar films. The film has it's fans although viewed today it seems a little dated and at times clichéd. The tensions between the three survivors are never pursued quite as satisfactorily as the film promises but the strange ending leaves the film feeling like it's something different and a bit mysterious. Worth checking out.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.