On the Beach
Seen it?2000 | 197 min | Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Moon or War for the Planet of the Apes, start here.
- The mood
- Harrowing, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's long: 3 hr 17 min.
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 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Russell Mulcahy
- Armand AssanteCmdr. Dwight Towers
- Rachel WardMoira Davidson
- Bryan BrownDr. Julian Osborne
- Jacqueline McKenzieMary Davidson Holmes
- Grant BowlerLt. Peter Holmes
- Tieghan WebberJenny Holmes
- Steve BastoniFirst Officer Neil Hirsch
- Allison WebberJenny Holmes
- David Ross PatersonChief Wawrzeniak
- Kevin CopelandSonarman Bobby Swain