The Emerald Forest(1985)
“What kind of man would return year after year for ten years to rescue a missing boy from the most savage jungle in the world? His father.”
Overview
For ten years, engineer Bill Markham has searched tirelessly for his son Tommy who disappeared from the edge of the Brazilian rainforest. Miraculously, he finds the boy living among the reclusive Amazon tribe who adopted him. And that's when Bill's adventure truly begins. For his son is now a grown tribesman who moves skillfully through this beautiful-but-dangerous terrain, fearful only of those who would exploit it. And as Bill attempts to "rescue" him from the savagery of the untamed jungle, Tommy challenges Bill's idea of true civilization and his notions about who needs rescuing.
Director
John Boorman
Studio
Christel Films
Revenue
$24M
Cast
Powers Boothe
as Bill Markham
Charley Boorman
as Tomme
Meg Foster
as Jean Markham
Estee Chandler
as Heather
Dira Paes
as Kachiri
Eduardo Conde
as Uwe Werner
Ariel Coelho
as Padre Leduc
Peter Marinker
as Perreira
Mario Borges
as Costa
Yara Vaneau
as Young Heather
William Rodriguez
as Young Tommy
Átila Iório
as Trader
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1985
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Box Office
$24M
Production Companies
Christel Films • Embassy Pictures
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What is The Emerald Forest about?▼
For ten years, engineer Bill Markham has searched tirelessly for his son Tommy who disappeared from the edge of the Brazilian rainforest. Miraculously, he finds the boy living among the reclusive Amazon tribe who adopted him. And that's when Bill's adventure truly begins. For his son is now a grown tribesman who moves skillfully through this beautiful-but-dangerous terrain, fearful only of those who would exploit it. And as Bill attempts to "rescue" him from the savagery of the untamed jungle, Tommy challenges Bill's idea of true civilization and his notions about who needs rescuing.
Who directed The Emerald Forest?▼
The Emerald Forest was directed by John Boorman and released in 1985. It is a action, adventure, drama film.
How long is The Emerald Forest?▼
The Emerald Forest has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in The Emerald Forest?▼
The cast of The Emerald Forest includes Powers Boothe as Bill Markham, Charley Boorman as Tomme, Meg Foster as Jean Markham, Estee Chandler as Heather, Dira Paes as Kachiri and more.
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