On the Beach (2000)

  • PG
  • 05/28/2000 (US)
  • Drama, Science Fiction
  • 3h 15m

Overview

The world has finally managed to blow itself up and only Australia has been spared from nuclear destruction and a gigantic wave of radiation is floating in on the breezes. One American sub located in the Pacific has survived and is met with disdain by the Australians. The calculations of Australia's most renowned scientist says the country is doomed. However, one of his rivals says that he is wrong. He believes that a 1000 people can be relocated to the northern hemisphere, where his assumptions indicate the radiation levels may be lower. The American Captain is asked to take a mission to the north to determine which scientist is right.

John Paxton

Screenplay

Russell Mulcahy

Director

Nevil Shute

Novel

Cast

Armand Assante's headshot

Armand Assante

Cmdr. Dwight Towers
Rachel Ward's headshot

Rachel Ward

Moira Davidson
Bryan Brown's headshot

Bryan Brown

Dr. Julian Osborne
Jacqueline McKenzie's headshot

Jacqueline McKenzie

Mary Davidson Holmes
Grant Bowler's headshot

Grant Bowler

Lt. Peter Holmes
Tieghan Webber's headshot

Tieghan Webber

Jenny Holmes
Steve Bastoni's headshot

Steve Bastoni

First Officer Neil Hirsch
Allison Webber's headshot

Allison Webber

Jenny Holmes

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