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The Quiet Earth

1985 · 91 min

A haunting, meditative plunge into solitude and cosmic dread, anchored by a raw central performance and an unforgettable final image.

Directed by: Geoff Murphy
Genres: Drama, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring: Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge, Anzac Wallace

Tagline: The End of the World is Just the Beginning
Overview: After a top-secret experiment misfires, a scientist may be the only man left alive in the world.

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Directed by: Geoff Murphy
Genres: Drama, Science fiction, Thriller
Starring: Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge, Anzac Wallace

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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
survival
science
identity
fate
Places: small town
countryside
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	4
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, science fiction, thriller
Directed by: Geoff Murphy
Written by: Bruno Lawrence, Bill Baer, Sam Pillsbury
Starring: Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge, Anzac Wallace, Pete Smith, Tom Hyde, Norman Fletcher
Music: John Charles
Cinematography: James Bartle
Runtime: 91 min
Country: New Zealand
Languages: English

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