The Quiet Earth

  • Australia The Quiet Earth
Trailer
Sci-fi / Drama / Mystery
New Zealand, 1985, 91 min

Directed by:

Geoff Murphy

Based on:

Craig Harrison (book)

Cinematography:

James Bartle

Composer:

John Charles
(more professions)

Plots(1)

At exactly 6:12 am, government research scientist Zac Hobson (Bruno Lawrence) awakens to discover that he may be the last man on earth: homes, highways and entire cities are deserted. Empty planes have fallen from the sky. Every living thing has disappeared. But for Hobson, the ultimate shock is still to come months later when he finds that he is not alone. With the addition of a beautiful young woman (Alison Routledge) and a Maori trucker (Pete Smith), the apocalypse suddenly becomes very personal. What has happened to everyone else on the planet? Why has Zac himself survived? Will sexual tension lead to sudden violence? And what is the ultimate responsibility for a man of science when the end of the world may be just the beginning? (official distributor synopsis)

(more)