On the Beach

May 28, 2000

3h 17m

★ 6.2

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Science Fiction

TV Movie

Production Companies

Australian Film Commission

Showtime Networks

Southern Star

On the Beach Trailers

Cast

Cmdr. Dwight Towers

Armand Assante

Moira Davidson

Rachel Ward

Dr. Julian Osborne

Bryan Brown

Mary Davidson Holmes

Jacqueline McKenzie

Lt. Peter Holmes

Grant Bowler

Jenny Holmes

Tieghan Webber

First Officer Neil Hirsch

Steve Bastoni

Jenny Holmes

Allison Webber

Chief Wawrzeniak

David Ross Paterson

Sonarman Bobby Swain

Kevin Copeland

Radioman Giles

Todd MacDonald

Lt. Tony Garcia

Joe Petruzzi

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