The Last Man on Planet Earth (1999) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1999, The Last Man on Planet Earth is an action, romance, science-fiction and téléfilm film directed by Les Landau, running about 89 minutes. “In a world ruled and populated only by women, a young female scientist creates a male human being, genetically enhanced to refrain from violence.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. During a war with Afghanistan, a weapon called the "Y-bomb" was used, which resulted in the deaths of 97% of the world's men. Feeling that they were better off without males, the women of Earth decided to outlaw men because they were too violent. 20 years later, scientist Hope Chase, fearing for the future of the species, conducts a cloning experiment to produce a new male of the species, whom she names Adam. When Adam reaches maturity, he soon finds himself on the run from the FBI, and hiding out with small rebel bands of the last remaining men.

Who’s in it. The Last Man on Planet Earth stars Julie Bowen as Hope Chayse, Paul Francis as Adam, Tamlyn Tomita as Agent Kara Hastings and L. Scott Caldwell as Ester, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.1/10, The Last Man on Planet Earth has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Last Man on Planet Earth page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Last Man on Planet Earth tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.