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.
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.
The Emerald Forest (1985) is a action, adventure and drama film directed by John Boorman, released on June 22, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Powers Boothe, Charley Boorman, Meg Foster and Estee Chandler. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 281 ratings.
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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
Directed by John Boorman, written by Rospo Pallenberg, produced by John Boorman.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 281 ratings.
**_Good rainforest movie marred by eye-rolling bits and tacked on eco message_** An American engineer (Powers Boothe) takes his family to the Amazon Basin to build a major dam, but his son suddenly disappears and there are rumors that he may have been taken by a tribe called The Invisible People. Ten years pass and he’s still looking. Will he find him? Will the son (Charley Boorman) recognize him? Meg Foster is on…
Reviewed on April 9, 2023
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The main cast of The Emerald Forest (1985) includes Powers Boothe, Charley Boorman, Meg Foster, Estee Chandler and Dira Paes. The film was directed by John Boorman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Emerald Forest was released on June 22, 1985 and runs for 1h 54m.
The Emerald Forest (1985) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 281 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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