The Quiet Earth

Directed by Geoff Murphy
R
1985    1h 31mScience Fiction, Drama,
6.771%68%6.6
A man wakes up to find himself literally alone in the world, and goes about trying to find other survivors, as well as to find out what happened. He suspects that a government research project he was involved in had something to do with the disappearance of everyone. Eventually he finds several other people, and once they begin to trust each other they try to figure out why they were left on earth.
  • Bruno LawrenceZac Hobson / Writer
  • Alison RoutledgeJoanne
  • Anzac WallaceApi's Mate
  • Pete SmithApi
  • Tom HydeScientist
  • Norman FletcherPerrin
  • Geoff MurphyDirector
  • Craig HarrisonNovel
  • Bill BaerWriter
  • Sam PillsburyWriter / Producer
  • Don ReynoldsProducer
  • Josephine FordProduction Design
  • Rick KofoedArt Direction
  • James BartleDirector Of Photography
  • Michael KaneCostume Design
  • Jill MillsHairstylist / Second Assistant Director
  • Jill MillsMakeup Artist
  • Lee TamahoriFirst Assistant Director
  • Sue TurtillThird Assistant Director
  • Michael HortonEditor

The Quiet Earth Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister ArnMay 18, 2025
    Nicely done end-of-the-world movie, made without drawn-out action scenes.
  • Tyler SMarch 29, 2025
    👍👍 8/10

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The Quiet Earth Trivia

The Quiet Earth was released on October 18, 1985.

The Quiet Earth was directed by Geoff Murphy.

The Quiet Earth has a runtime of 1 hr 31 min.

The Quiet Earth was produced by Sam Pillsbury, Don Reynolds.

The key characters in The Quiet Earth are Zac Hobson (Bruno Lawrence), Joanne (Alison Routledge), Api's Mate (Anzac Wallace).

The Quiet Earth is rated R.

The Quiet Earth is a Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller film.

The Quiet Earth has an audience rating of 6.8 out of 10.

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