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The Emerald Forest (1985)

R 114 min  -  Action | Adventure | Drama  -   3 July 1985 (USA)
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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

Writer:

Rospo Pallenberg

Stars:

Powers Boothe, Meg Foster and Yara Vaneau
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Powers Boothe ...
Meg Foster Meg Foster ...
Yara Vaneau Yara Vaneau ...
William Rodriguez William Rodriguez ...
Estee Chandler ...
Heather
Charley Boorman Charley Boorman ...
Dira Paes Dira Paes ...
Eduardo Conde Eduardo Conde ...
Uwe Werner
Ariel Coelho Ariel Coelho ...
Padre Leduc
Peter Marinker Peter Marinker ...
Perreira
Mario Borges Mario Borges ...
Costa
Átila Iório Átila Iório ...
Trader (as Atilia Iorio)
Gabriel Archanjo Gabriel Archanjo ...
Trader's Henchman
Gracindo Júnior Gracindo Júnior ...
Carlos
Arthur Muhlenberg Arthur Muhlenberg ...
Rico
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Storyline

Based on a true story, Powers Boothe plays an American dam engineer in Brazil. Boothe's son (played by Charlie Boorman - son of director John Boorman) is kidnapped by a rain forest tribe, and raised as one of their own. Boothe continues to look for him and after many trials and adventures, stumbles upon him. Written by A. Felhofer <valmytrailslodge@itol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Rain | Rain Forest | Dam | Brazil | Amazon  | See more »

Taglines:

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. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English | Portuguese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

John Boorman's The Emerald Forest See more »

Filming Locations:

Araguaia River, Brazil See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,345,150 (USA) (7 July 1985)

Gross:

$24,468,550 (USA) (3 November 1985)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Christel Films, Embassy Pictures Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

Average Shot Length = ~8.7 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~8.4 seconds. See more »

Quotes

Wanadi: If I tell aman to do what he does not want to do, I am no longer chief.
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Connections

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Time of the Apes (#4.6)" (1991) See more »