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The Emerald Forest

  • 1985
  • R
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
12K
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Powers Boothe and Charley Boorman in The Emerald Forest (1985)
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Coming-of-AgeJungle AdventureActionAdventureDrama

After the son of engineer Bill Markham is abducted by an aboriginal tribe on the edge of the rain forest, the engineer spends the next 10 years searching for him.After the son of engineer Bill Markham is abducted by an aboriginal tribe on the edge of the rain forest, the engineer spends the next 10 years searching for him.After the son of engineer Bill Markham is abducted by an aboriginal tribe on the edge of the rain forest, the engineer spends the next 10 years searching for him.

  • Director
    • John Boorman
  • Writers
    • Rospo Pallenberg
    • Leonard Greenwood
  • Stars
    • Powers Boothe
    • Meg Foster
    • Yara Vaneau
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Boorman
    • Writers
      • Rospo Pallenberg
      • Leonard Greenwood
    • Stars
      • Powers Boothe
      • Meg Foster
      • Yara Vaneau
    • 80User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast64

    Powers Boothe
    Powers Boothe
    • Bill Markham
    Meg Foster
    Meg Foster
    • Jean Markham
    Yara Vaneau
    • Young Heather
    William Rodriguez
    William Rodriguez
    • Young Tommy
    Estee Chandler
    Estee Chandler
    • Heather
    Charley Boorman
    Charley Boorman
    • Tomme
    Dira Paes
    Dira Paes
    • Kachiri
    Eduardo Conde
    Eduardo Conde
    • Uwe Werner
    Ariel Coelho
    • Padre Leduc
    Peter Marinker
    Peter Marinker
    • Perreira
    Mario Borges
    • Costa
    Átila Iório
    Átila Iório
    • Trader
    • (as Atilia Iorio)
    Gabriel Archanjo
    • Trader's Henchman
    Gracindo Júnior
    Gracindo Júnior
    • Carlos
    • (as Gracindo Junior)
    Arthur Muhlenberg
    • Rico
    Chico Terto
    • Paulo
    Ruy Polanah
    • Wanadi
    • (as Rui Polanah)
    Maria Helena Velasco
    Maria Helena Velasco
    • Uluru
    • Director
      • John Boorman
    • Writers
      • Rospo Pallenberg
      • Leonard Greenwood
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews80

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to TV Guide, "In October 1972 an account written by Leonard Greenwood appeared in the Los Angeles Times. It told of a Peruvian engineer whose son had been kidnapped by a band of Indians and of the man's successful search to locate the child. Screenwriter Rospo Pallenberg saw the news item and took it to producer-director John Boorman". The result was this movie.
    • Quotes
      • Bill Markham: Why did you take my son?
      • Wanadi: One day, i was hunting at the Edge of The World when Tomme appeared and he smiled; and even though you were a Termite Child, I had not the heart to send you back to The Dead World.
      • Tomme: Why are they called The Termite People?
      • Wanadi: They come into The World and chew down all the grandfather trees. Just like termites.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Jungle Movies (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Maior Abandonado
      Written by Frejat and Cazuza
      Performed by Barão Vermelho

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 3, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Perdido en el Amazonas
    • Filming locations
      • Hidrelétrica Plant of Tucuruí, Tucuruí, Pará, Brazil(dam construction)
    • Production companies
      • Christel Films
      • Embassy Pictures
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,468,550
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,345,150
      • Jul 7, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,468,550
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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