The Quiet Earth (Retro Film)

“ONE OF THE BEST FILMS IN HISTORY” STARDUST MAGAZINE, Sweden

“CAPTIVATING MASTERPIECE” ALL MOVIE GUIDE

“SPIRITUAL AND POWERFUL WITH IMPRESSIONS THAT REMAIN SOLID” STARBURST

At 6:12 a.m., researcher Zac Hobson wakes up, but seems to still be in a nightmare. He turns on the radio and is met with a persistent noise. He looks out and finds the road deserted. He heads into the city, which is also completely empty of all life. The cars are empty, planes have fallen from the sky. With a terrifying realization that he himself may have played a part in the downfall of humanity, Zac desperately searches for signs of life. He settles into a luxury residence, appoints himself king and deposes God in his new world for one. But just as the great madness is about to deliver the final blow, Zac discovers traces of life. Could it be a human...?

Geoff Murphy's film won eight New Zealand Film Awards in 1987, including Best Film. The film didn't make much of a splash outside the country, but over time its reputation has grown to cult status, eventually landing among the most important works in sci-fi. The film received an extra boost when famed astrophysicist/author/television host Neil deGrasse Tyson ranked it No. 5 on his list of the best sci-fi films of all time.