On the Beach (2000)
On the Beach (2000)
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.

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Cast

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

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.


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Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 28 May 2000

Country: AU, US

Runtime: 195m

Company Credits

Company: Australian Film Commission, Showtime Networks, Southern Star

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Cast

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Cmdr. Dwight Towers

Rachel Ward

Rachel Ward

Moira Davidson

Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown

Dr. Julian Osborne

Jacqueline McKenzie

Jacqueline McKenzie

Mary Davidson Holmes

Grant Bowler

Grant Bowler

Lt. Peter Holmes

Tieghan Webber

Tieghan Webber

Jenny Holmes

Steve Bastoni

Steve Bastoni

First Officer Neil Hirsch

Allison Webber

Allison Webber

Jenny Holmes

David Ross Paterson

David Ross Paterson

Chief Wawrzeniak

Kevin Copeland

Kevin Copeland

Sonarman Bobby Swain

Todd MacDonald

Todd MacDonald

Radioman Giles

Joe Petruzzi

Joe Petruzzi

Lt. Tony Garcia

Catherine Sutherland

Catherine Sutherland

Nurse

Craig Beamer

Craig Beamer

Crewman Reid

Jonathan Oldham

Jonathan Oldham

Crewman Parsons

Trent Huen

Trent Huen

Crewman Samuel Huynh

Donni Frizzell

Donni Frizzell

Crewman Rossi

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart

Crewman Burns

Sam Loy

Sam Loy

Seaman Sulman

Charlie Clausen

Charlie Clausen

Seaman Byers

Robert Rabiah

Robert Rabiah

Cook Gratino

Marc Carra

Marc Carra

Cook Walmsey

Rod Mullinar

Rod Mullinar

Admiral Jack Cunningham

Felicity Boyd

Felicity Boyd

Lt. Ashton

Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter

Prime Minister Seaton

Charles Tingwell

Charles Tingwell

Professor Alan Nordstrum

Mark Mitchell

Mark Mitchell

Reg

John Higginson

John Higginson

Martin

Kate Kendall

Kate Kendall

Jenny Albani

Heather Mitchell

Heather Mitchell

British Anchorwoman

Nicholas Hammond

Nicholas Hammond

U.S. President

Bruce Hughes

Bruce Hughes

Press Secretary

David Tredinnick

David Tredinnick

U.S. Analyst

Antonia Murphy

Antonia Murphy

Dinner Woman

Adam McKee

Adam McKee

Dinner Man

Michael Fry

Michael Fry

School Teacher

Jennifer Castles

Jennifer Castles

Post Mistress

Peter Mendoza

Peter Mendoza

Boat Builder

Alyce Platt

Alyce Platt

Sharon Towers

Madeline Cenedese

Madeline Cenedese

Angela Towers

Darren Casha

Darren Casha

Cal Towers

David Argue

David Argue

Jimmy Nofly

Tom Considine

Tom Considine

Hospital Doctor

Mark Pennell

Mark Pennell

Pharmacist

Warwick Begg

Warwick Begg

Overcliff Father

Sandra Murphy

Sandra Murphy

Overcliff Mother

Carlie Murphy

Carlie Murphy

Overcliff Girl

John Murphy

John Murphy

Overcliff Boy

Robert Lowe

Robert Lowe

Submarine Guard

Rachel Valentyne

Rachel Valentyne

Café Girl

Christian Bell

Christian Bell

Café Guy #1

Martin Copping

Martin Copping

Beans

Julie Day

Julie Day

Screaming Woman

Naomi Ramos

Naomi Ramos

Girl in Lane Way

Jorge Onasis

Jorge Onasis

Guy in Lane Way

Nina Godinbo

Nina Godinbo

Girl with Dog

Michael Carman

Michael Carman

U.S. Anchorman

Frederique Fouche

Frederique Fouche

French Interviewer

Robbie MacFarlane

Robbie MacFarlane

Officer

Christopher Cummins

Christopher Cummins

Interviewer

Trent Baker

Trent Baker

Journalist

Stephanie Chen

Stephanie Chen

Journalist

Simon Lyssiotis

Simon Lyssiotis

Homeless Youth

Davini Malcolm

Davini Malcolm

Australian News Anchor

Chris Sutherland

Chris Sutherland

Skateboarder

Steve Syson

Steve Syson

Navy crewman

Directed By

Russell Mulcahy

Russell Mulcahy

Director

Liz Edwards

Liz Edwards

Second Assistant Director

John Powditch

John Powditch

First Assistant Director

Joclyn McCahon

Joclyn McCahon

Third Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Errol Sullivan

Errol Sullivan

Executive Producer

Peter E. Strauss

Peter E. Strauss

Executive Producer

John Edwards

John Edwards

Producer

Sophie Siomos

Sophie Siomos

Production Accountant

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Martin McGrath

Martin McGrath

Director of Photography

Trish Keating

Trish Keating

Focus Puller

Francesca Bosch

Francesca Bosch

Focus Puller

Mark Hanneysee

Mark Hanneysee

Assistant Grip

David Cross

David Cross

Key Grip

Ian McMillan

Ian McMillan

Steadicam Operator

Jamie Leckie

Jamie Leckie

Assistant Grip

Ian McMillan

Ian McMillan

Additional Photography

Louis Puli

Louis Puli

Steadicam Operator

Katie Milwright

Katie Milwright

Clapper Loader

László Baranyai

László Baranyai

Second Unit Director of Photography

Peter MacDonnell

Peter MacDonnell

Grip

Oliver Petrovic

Oliver Petrovic

Grip

Adam Howden

Adam Howden

Clapper Loader

Holly Stein

Holly Stein

Still Photographer

Geoff Skilbeck

Geoff Skilbeck

Clapper Loader

Lighting

Greg Rawson

Greg Rawson

Best Boy Electric

David Parkinson

David Parkinson

Gaffer

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Victoria Mielewska

Victoria Mielewska

Dialect Coach

John Fox

John Fox

Armorer

Nancy Black

Nancy Black

Dialect Coach

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