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On the Beach (2000): Cast & Plot

On the Beach (2000) movie poster

On the Beach is a 2000 sci-fi drama directed by Russell Mulcahy, starring Davini Malcolm as Australian News Anchor, Armand Assante and Alyce Platt. It runs 3 hours 17 minutes.

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On the Beach (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
3h 17m (197 min)
Director
Russell Mulcahy
Genres
Sci-Fi , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
Australian Film Commission
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is On the Beach About?

The premise of On the Beach without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Nuclear war has ravaged the world, leaving only Australia untouched while a massive radiation wave drifts toward it. A lone American submarine in the Pacific faces Australian suspicion. An Australian scientist predicts doom, but a rival says a thousand could move where radiation is lower, so captain is sent to test which view is correct.

On the Beach Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • post nuclear war
  • australia
  • psychotronic film
  • social commentary
  • remake of american film
  • australian cinema
  • based on the novel of the same name
  • montage prologue
  • tragedy drama
  • based on a previous screenplay
  • end of civilization
  • promiscuous woman
+38 more
  • submarine commander
  • professor
  • melbourne australia
  • sonar operator
  • american seaman
  • post apocalyptic sci fi
  • ex fiance
  • anchorwoman
  • ships cook
  • southern hemisphere
  • radioactive fallout
  • liaison officer
  • prime minister
  • executive officer
  • budding romance
  • crewman
  • fatal resolvement
  • australian post apocalypse
  • hail mary plan
  • anarchy
  • president of the united states
  • american in australia
  • solar power
  • royal australian navy
  • anchorage alaska
  • nuclear holocaust survivors
  • lost love
  • press secretary
  • jilted fiancee
  • lovers reunited
  • navy admiral
  • chaos
  • love triangle
  • navy lieutenant
  • sexual desire
  • radio signal
  • first officer
  • nuclear submarine
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Cast & crew

On the Beach Cast & Characters

Davini Malcolm leads the cast as Australian News Anchor, with Armand Assante as Cmdr. Dwight Towers and Alyce Platt as Sharon Towers. Directed by Russell Mulcahy; 66 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in On the Beach

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From the director

More from Russell Mulcahy

More films directed by Russell Mulcahy, best-rated first: In Like Flynn, Swimming Upstream, Teen Wolf: The Movie and The Shadow.

Full filmography
Plot

On the Beach Plot Summary

What happens in On the Beach from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

USS Charleston (SSN-704), a nuclear-powered submarine equipped with a caterpillar drive, remains on station after a devastating nuclear exchange, under the command of Dwight Towers [Armand Assante].

Full summary

The whole story of On the Beach, scene by scene

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Videos

On the Beach Trailers & Videos

The trailer of On the Beach.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know On the Beach?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the commanding officer of the USS Charleston in the film?
Cars

Cars in On the Beach

13 cars on screen, including the 1995 Ferrari F355 GTS and the 1981 Ford Laser.

All 13 cars
  • 1995 Ferrari F355 GTS in On the Beach 1995 Ferrari F355 GTS Main role
  • 1981 Ford Laser in On the Beach 1981 Ford Laser Important role
  • 1963 Volkswagen 1200 Convertible Typ 1 in On the Beach 1963 Volkswagen 1200 Convertible Typ 1 Important role
  • 1979 Ford Falcon in On the Beach 1979 Ford Falcon Minor role
Details

On the Beach Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “La Fin du Monde” and “U.S.S. Charleston - Die letzte Hoffnung der Menschheit”.

Also known as
  • La Fin du Monde
  • U.S.S. Charleston - Die letzte Hoffnung der Menschheit
  • USS Charleston, dernière chance pour l'humanité
  • На последнем берегу
  • USS Charleston - Die letzte Hoffnung der Menschheit
  • En la playa
  • L'ultima spiaggia
  • Veszélyes jövő
  • Ostatni brzeg
  • エンド・オブ・ザ・ワールド
  • A Hora Final
  • На пляжі
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  • 그날이 오면
  • Na břehu
  • На Брега
  • 海滨

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FAQ

On the Beach FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of On the Beach, each answered in a sentence.

How long is On the Beach?

On the Beach runs 3 hours 17 minutes (197 minutes).

When was On the Beach released?

On the Beach was released on May 28, 2000.

Who directed On the Beach?

On the Beach was directed by Russell Mulcahy.

More films by Russell Mulcahy

Who is in the cast of On the Beach?

On the Beach stars Davini Malcolm as Australian News Anchor, Armand Assante as Cmdr. Dwight Towers and Alyce Platt as Sharon Towers, among 66 credited actors.

Does On the Beach have a post-credit scene?

No. On the Beach has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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