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.
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| Powers Boothe | ... | Bill Markham | |
| Meg Foster | ... | Jean Markham | |
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Yara Vaneau | ... | Young Heather |
| William Rodriguez | ... | Young Tommy | |
| Estee Chandler | ... | Heather | |
| Charley Boorman | ... | Tomme | |
| Dira Paes | ... | Kachiri | |
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Eduardo Conde | ... | Uwe Werner |
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Ariel Coelho | ... | Padre Leduc |
| Peter Marinker | ... | Perreira | |
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Mario Borges | ... | Costa |
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Átila Iório | ... | Trader (as Atilia Iorio) |
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Gabriel Archanjo | ... | Trader's Henchman |
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Gracindo Júnior | ... | Carlos |
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Arthur Muhlenberg | ... | Rico |
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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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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. 'The Emerald Forest'. Based on a true story. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
3 July 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$4,345,150, 7 July 1985Gross USA:
$24,468,550Company Credits
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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.
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The tribe name given to Tommy Markham (Charley Boorman) was "Tomme", while the tribal dream name he had for his real father Bill Markham (Powers Boothe) was "Daddé". See more »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.
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The Emerald Forest is an excellent jungle adventure which is based on a true story.
A young boy is kidnapped by a tribe in the Amazon known as the Invisible People. His dad (Powers Boothe) then spends 10 years searching for him and eventually succeeds, but only by chance. He decides to stay with the tribe rather than go back to his original family.
Boothe's son when grown up is played by the director's son, Charley Boorman and does a great job playing the part. This movie gives you an idea on what it would be like living in the Amazon. Excellent scenery makes the movie better still. It was shot on location in the Amazon.
I have seen this movie a couple of times and enjoyed very much. Watch it if you get the chance.
Rating: 4 stars out of 5.