The Quiet Earth
“The End of the World is Just the Beginning”
1985 · 1 h 31 min
Directed by 
Geoff Murphy
Geoff MurphyCast
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Plot
After a secret experiment misfires, a scientist wakes to find he may be the only man left alive in the world.
Sinekatalog’s take
Geoff Murphy's New Zealand sci-fi is eerie, thoughtful and surprising, a cult favourite of post-apocalyptic cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (29,845 votes)
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