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Where to watch The Quiet Earth (1985) tonight

The Quiet Earth (1985) runs 1 h 31 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.7 from 670 TMDB members. After a top-secret experiment misfires, a scientist may be the only man left alive in the world.

Runtime
1 h 31 min — ends 9:31 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Released
September 8, 1985
TMDB rating
6.7 / 10 from 670 votes
Director
Geoff Murphy
Starring
Bruno Lawrence, Alison Routledge, Anzac Wallace, Pete Smith
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Science Fiction reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), MUBI (subscription), MUBI Amazon Channel (subscription), Midnight Pulp (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is The Quiet Earth?
The Quiet Earth is 1 h 31 min long (91 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:31 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Quiet Earth rated?
The Quiet Earth is rated R in the US.
Is The Quiet Earth a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Science Fiction reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Quiet Earth?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), MUBI (subscription), MUBI Amazon Channel (subscription), Midnight Pulp (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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