The Quiet Earth
- Year: 1985
- Country of origin: New Zealand
- Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
- Director: Geoff Murphy
- Length: 91 min
The end of the world is just the beginning…
Synopsis
The Quiet Earth (1985) centers on a New Zealand scientist who awakens to discover that humanity has seemingly vanished following the activation of an experimental energy project in which he played a crucial role. As prolonged isolation gives way to encounters with two other survivors, they struggle to understand the mysterious phenomenon before it threatens to occur again. This New Zealand science fiction drama blends post-apocalyptic mystery with psychological suspense as isolation, guilt, and the search for meaning shape a haunting exploration of survival and human existence.
Selected disc options for The Quiet Earth
| Extras | Film Movement BD-ALL/US/OOP 2016 | Umbrella BD-ALL/US/OOP 2018 | Arrow BD-B/UK/OOP 2018 | Anchor Bay DVD-1/US/OOP 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Co-Writer/Co-Producer Sam Pillsbury | has extra | has extra | ||
| Audio Commentary by Odie Henderson and Neil deGrasse Tyson | has extra | |||
| Audio Commentary by Travis Crawford | has extra | |||
| What is “The Quiet Earth”? - Video Essay by Bryan Reesman | has extra | |||
| Last Man Standing: The End of the World Through the Years - Interview with Kim Newman | has extra | |||
| Stills Gallery | has extra | |||
| Restoration Trailer | has extra | |||
| Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | has extra | |
| Video Trailer | has extra |
Notes
- Film Movement’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Teresa Heffernan.
- Arrow’s Blu-ray includes a 24-page booklet with writing by Amy Simmon (“Response Negative: The Last Man on the Quiet Earth”).
- Anchor Bay’s SteelBook DVD includes an 8-page booklet with writing by Richard Harland Smith. Reissued as a standard edition without booklet (2008/03/04).
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