On the Beach

On the Beach

195 mins | Drama, Science Fiction | May 28, 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.

On the Beach

195 mins | Drama, Science Fiction | May 28, 2000

On the Beach
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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Australian Film Commission, Showtime Networks, Southern Star
Original title On the Beach
Directors Joclyn McCahon, John Powditch, Liz Edwards, Russell Mulcahy
Writers John Paxton, David Williamson, Bill Kerby, Nevil Shute

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

Tieghan Webber

as Jenny Holmes

Steve Bastoni

as First Officer Neil Hirsch

Allison Webber

as Jenny Holmes

David Ross Paterson

as Chief Wawrzeniak

Kevin Copeland

as Sonarman Bobby Swain

Todd MacDonald

as Radioman Giles

Joe Petruzzi

as Lt. Tony Garcia

Craig Beamer

as Crewman Reid

Jonathan Oldham

as Crewman Parsons

Trent Huen

as Crewman Samuel Huynh

Donni Frizzell

as Crewman Rossi

Jon Stewart

as Crewman Burns

Sam Loy

as Seaman Sulman

Charlie Clausen

as Seaman Byers

Robert Rabiah

as Cook Gratino

Marc Carra

as Cook Walmsey

Rod Mullinar

as Admiral Jack Cunningham

Felicity Boyd

as Lt. Ashton

Bill Hunter

as Prime Minister Seaton

Charles Tingwell

as Professor Alan Nordstrum

Mark Mitchell

as Reg

John Higginson

as Martin

Kate Kendall

as Jenny Albani

Heather Mitchell

as British Anchorwoman

Nicholas Hammond

as U.S. President

Bruce Hughes

as Press Secretary

David Tredinnick

as U.S. Analyst

Antonia Murphy

as Dinner Woman

Adam McKee

as Dinner Man

Michael Fry

as School Teacher

Jennifer Castles

as Post Mistress

Peter Mendoza

as Boat Builder

Alyce Platt

as Sharon Towers

Madeline Cenedese

as Angela Towers

Darren Casha

as Cal Towers

David Argue

as Jimmy Nofly

Tom Considine

as Hospital Doctor

Mark Pennell

as Pharmacist

Warwick Begg

as Overcliff Father

Sandra Murphy

as Overcliff Mother

Carlie Murphy

as Overcliff Girl

John Murphy

as Overcliff Boy

Robert Lowe

as Submarine Guard

Rachel Valentyne

as Café Girl

Christian Bell

as Café Guy #1

Martin Copping

as Beans

Julie Day

as Screaming Woman

Naomi Ramos

as Girl in Lane Way

Jorge Onasis

as Guy in Lane Way

Nina Godinbo

as Girl with Dog

Michael Carman

as U.S. Anchorman

Frederique Fouche

as French Interviewer

Robbie MacFarlane

as Officer

Christopher Cummins

as Interviewer

Trent Baker

as Journalist

Stephanie Chen

as Journalist

Simon Lyssiotis

as Homeless Youth

Davini Malcolm

as Australian News Anchor

Chris Sutherland

as Skateboarder

Steve Syson

as Navy crewman