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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.2 / 100
2000·Drama / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·3h 15m

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.

Above the Line
Russell Mulcahy·DirectorJohn Paxton·ScreenplayBill Kerby·TeleplayMartin McGrath·Director of PhotographyChristopher Gordon·Music
Cast
Armand Assante·Cmdr. Dwight TowersRachel Ward·Moira DavidsonBryan Brown·Dr. Julian OsborneJacqueline McKenzie·Mary Davidson HolmesGrant Bowler·Lt. Peter HolmesTieghan Webber·Jenny HolmesSteve Bastoni·First Officer Neil HirschAllison Webber·Jenny HolmesDavid Ross Paterson·Chief WawrzeniakKevin Copeland·Sonarman Bobby Swain
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Russell Mulcahy·DirectorLiz Edwards·Second Assistant DirectorJohn Powditch·First Assistant DirectorJoclyn McCahon·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 3
John Paxton·ScreenplayBill Kerby·TeleplayNevil Shute·Novel
Camera· 16
Martin McGrath·Director of PhotographyLászló Baranyai·Second Unit Director of PhotographyFrancesca Bosch·Focus PullerKatie Milwright·Clapper LoaderJamie Leckie·Assistant GripIan McMillan·Additional PhotographyLouis Puli·Steadicam OperatorPeter MacDonnell·GripMark Hanneysee·Assistant GripAdam Howden·Clapper LoaderGeoff Skilbeck·Clapper LoaderOliver Petrovic·GripDavid Cross·Key GripIan McMillan·Steadicam OperatorTrish Keating·Focus PullerHolly Stein·Still Photographer
Sound & Music· 1
Christopher Gordon·Music
Production· 3
John Edwards·ProducerErrol Sullivan·Executive ProducerPeter E. Strauss·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 3
Greg Rawson·Best Boy ElectricDavid Parkinson·GafferNancy Black·Dialect Coach
By the Numbers
75.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind On the Beach's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Somber, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a large, close-up illustration of a man and a woman kissing, rendered in warm red and orange tones, dominating the upper and central parts o”

romancedrama
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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