The Quiet Earth (1985)

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The End of the World is Just the Beginning

After a top-secret experiment misfires, a scientist may be the only man left alive in the world.

Released: 1985-09-08
Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Runtime: 1h 31m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 659 votes

Directed by Geoff Murphy.

Top cast

Bruno Lawrence as Zac Hobson
Alison Routledge as Joanne
Anzac Wallace as Api's Mate
Pete Smith as Api
Tom Hyde as Scientist
Norman Fletcher as Perrin

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Where to watch The Quiet Earth

United States: stream on Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex, Plex Channel, Cineverse, Xumo Play, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: stream on Arrow Video Amazon Channel, ARROW; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Canada: stream on Midnight Pulp; watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex, Cineverse; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Beamafilm; rent on Beamafilm

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