The Quiet Earth (1985): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
The Quiet Earth is a 1985 drama thriller directed by Geoff Murphy, starring Bruno Lawrence as Zac Hobson, Norman Fletcher and Alison Routledge. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $2.1 million worldwide. Stream it on Cineverse and Fawesome, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Geoff Murphy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinepro
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Quiet Earth About?
The premise of The Quiet Earth without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
The Quiet Earth Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- last man on earth
- post apocalypse
- male nudity
- cardboard cutout
- alone
- scientist
- buttocks
- experiment
- sunrise over ocean
- parallel world
- love triangle
- scientific irresponsibility
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- last woman on earth
- attempted suicide
- alternate dimension
- sex scene
- alternate reality
- saturn rising
- planet rise
- research laboratory
- sacrifice
- power grid
- reference to god
- earth mover
- burned by hot coffee
- alternate universe
- alarm clock
- new zealand
- end of the world
- sunrise
- shotgun
- satellite dish
- redhead
- based on novel
- independent film
- surprise ending
- cutout
- cloud
- crossdressing
- gasoline station
- pianist
- leak
- tragedy
- city
- dystopia
- held at gunpoint
- breasts
- shouting
- racism
- corpse
Where to Watch The Quiet Earth
Stream it on Cineverse and Fawesome, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Quiet Earth Cast & Characters
Bruno Lawrence leads the cast as Zac Hobson, with Norman Fletcher as Perrin and Alison Routledge as Joanne. Directed by Geoff Murphy; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Geoff Murphy
- Bruno Lawrence as Zac Hobson
- Norman Fletcher as Perrin
- Alison Routledge as Joanne
- Pete Smith as Api
Also Starring in The Quiet Earth
· 2 more- Anzac Wallace Api's Mate
- Tom Hyde Scientist
The Quiet Earth Plot Summary
What happens in The Quiet Earth from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Zac Hobson, a scientist employed by Delenco, part of a United States–led international consortium working on Project Flashlight—an ambitious experiment to create a wireless global energy grid—awakens abruptly when his radio fails to receive any transmissions. He drives into the city and finds it completely deserted, a surreal stillness hanging over streets that should be busy. While investigating a fire, he discovers the burned wreckage of a passenger jet, yet there are no bodies, only empty seats staring back at him.
Full summary
The whole story of The Quiet Earth, scene by scene
The Quiet Earth Box Office
The Quiet Earth grossed $2.1 million worldwide. $2.1 million came from the US and Canada and $427 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.1M
- US & Canada
- $2.1M
- International
- $427
How Well Do You Know The Quiet Earth?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the scientist who awakens to an empty world?
Cars in The Quiet Earth
35 cars on screen, including the 1984 Toyota Hilux and the 1942 Dodge WC 51.
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1984 Toyota Hilux Main role -
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1972 Holden Torana LJ Important role -
Kenworth T-800 Important role
The Quiet Earth Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Sessiz Dünya” and “Stille Erde - ein Gedankenexperiment”.
- Also known as
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- Sessiz Dünya
- Stille Erde - ein Gedankenexperiment
- Terra Tranquila
- Q - The Quiet Earth
- Único superviviente
- Huomisen tuska
- Le dernier survivant
- A néptelen Föld
- Csendes Föld
- La terra silenziosa
- Tiha Zemlja
- Den tysta jorden
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- The Quiet Earth - Huomisen tuska
- The Quiet Earth - Das letzte Experiment
- Μετά την Επόμενη Μέρα
- Quiet Earth - Das letzte Experiment
- Ticho na zemi
- 寂静的地球
- El único superviviente
- Тихая Земля
- כדור הארץ השקט
- A Csendes Föld
- 조용한 지구
- Тиха Земля
- Únic supervivent
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The Quiet Earth FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of The Quiet Earth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Quiet Earth?
The Quiet Earth runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Quiet Earth released?
The Quiet Earth was released on May 11, 1985.
Who directed The Quiet Earth?
The Quiet Earth was directed by Geoff Murphy.
More films by Geoff Murphy Who is in the cast of The Quiet Earth?
The Quiet Earth stars Bruno Lawrence as Zac Hobson, Norman Fletcher as Perrin and Alison Routledge as Joanne, among 6 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Quiet Earth?
In the US, The Quiet Earth is streaming on Cineverse, Fawesome and Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Quiet Earth make at the box office?
The Quiet Earth grossed $2.1 million worldwide ($2.1 million domestic, $427 international).
Does The Quiet Earth have a post-credit scene?
No. The Quiet Earth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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