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The End of the World is Just the Beginning - The Quiet Earth
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Title: The Quiet Earth

Release Date: 8 Sep 1985

Runtime: 1h 31m

Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

Director: Cinepro, Mr. Yellowbeard Productions Limited & Company, Pillsbury Films

Production Companies: Cinepro, Mr. Yellowbeard Productions Limited & Company, Pillsbury Films

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

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.6 (548 votes)

Cast

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