On the Beach

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Russell Mulcahy

Writers

Bill Kerby, John Paxton, David Williamson

Language

English

Country

Australia, United States of America

Release date

28 May 2000

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Armand Assante

  Cmdr. Dwight Towers

• 

  Rachel Ward

  Moira Davidson

• 

  Bryan Brown

  Dr. Julian Osborne

• 

  Jacqueline McKenzie

  Mary Davidson Holmes

• 

  Grant Bowler

  Lt. Peter Holmes

• Tieghan Webber

  Jenny Holmes

• 

  Steve Bastoni

  First Officer Neil Hirsch

• Allison Webber

  Jenny Holmes

• 

  David Ross Paterson

  Chief Wawrzeniak

• 

  Kevin Copeland

  Sonarman Bobby Swain

• 

  Todd MacDonald

  Radioman Giles

• 

  Joe Petruzzi

  Lt. Tony Garcia