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The Quiet Earth is a 1985 New Zealand post-apocalyptic science-fiction drama film loosely based on the 1981 novel of the same name by Craig Harrison.

Plot
A man finds himself seemingly alone on Earth after a failed suicide attempt.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The film has a unique apocalyptic scenario; instead of a zombie pandemic or a nuclear world war, most of life on Earth disappears due to a malfunction in the scientific experiment "Project Flashlight", triggering a cosmic event dubbed as "The Effect".
 * 2) It deals with the aforementioned subject realistically well. Zac essentially goes from someone who couldn't care less about others to someone driven (temporarily) insane for companionship to the point where he believes he's God in one scene. He
 * 3) It portrays themes of loneliness and madness well.
 * 4) Great acting from the three actors.
 * 5) Good soundtrack by John Charles.
 * 6) Despite its low-budget, it has beautiful visual effects for its time.
 * 7) The famous ambiguous ending.

The Only Bad Quality

 * 1)  It is unfaithful to the source material at times, such as the ending.

Reception
Since its release in 1985, it has become a cult film.