On the Beach (2000)

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On the Beach on IMDb 7.1/10 3,373 votes

Released:
2000-05-28

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.

Director:
Russell Mulcahy

Runtime:
3h 17min

Genre:
Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie

  • Cast:
  • Armand Assante
    as
    Cmdr. Dwight Towers
  • Rachel Ward
    as
    Moira Davidson
  • Bryan Brown
    as
    Dr. Julian Osborne
  • Jacqueline McKenzie
    as
    Mary Davidson Holmes
  • Grant Bowler
    as
    Lt. Peter Holmes