Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller  •  1985  •  91 min  •  Adults (18+)

The Quiet Earth (1985)

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The Quiet Earth (1985)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

After a top-secret experiment misfires, a scientist may be the only man left alive in the world.


Starring Cast

Bruno Lawrence  •   Alison Routledge  •   Pete Smith


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film primarily explores universal themes of isolation, human connection, and survival in a post-apocalyptic setting, without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or societal structures.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features a small, diverse cast, including a Maori character, which contributes to visible representation. The narrative focuses on universal human themes in a post-apocalyptic setting, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "The Quiet Earth" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the psychological and interpersonal dynamics of its three heterosexual survivors in a post-apocalyptic world, thus rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal as N/A.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Quiet Earth' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the existential struggles of three cisgender survivors in a deserted world, thus rendering the rubric's evaluation criteria inapplicable.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "The Quiet Earth" is an adaptation of a 1981 novel. The main characters, John Hobson, Joanne, and Api, retain their original genders from the source material in the film adaptation.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an adaptation of a 1964 novel. All main characters, including John Hobson, Joanne, and Api, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their descriptions in the source material. No instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as a different race were found.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.7
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

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7.1
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N/A

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