Where to watch On the Beach(2000)

Where to stream On the Beach

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On the Beach plot summary

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.

Details

Release date

May 28, 2000

Runtime

3h 17m

Genres

Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie

Directed by

Russell Mulcahy

Country

Australia, United States

TMDB rating

6.2 / 10 · 87 votes

On the Beach trailer

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Cast

• Armand AssanteCmdr. Dwight Towers
• Rachel WardMoira Davidson
• Bryan BrownDr. Julian Osborne
• Jacqueline McKenzieMary Davidson Holmes
• Grant BowlerLt. Peter Holmes
• TTieghan WebberJenny Holmes
• Steve BastoniFirst Officer Neil Hirsch
• AAllison WebberJenny Holmes
• David Ross PatersonChief Wawrzeniak
• Kevin CopelandSonarman Bobby Swain

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