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The Emerald Forest

  • 19851985
  • RR
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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The Emerald Forest (1985)
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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.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.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
10K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Boorman
  • Writers
    • Rospo Pallenberg
    • Leonard Greenwood(article "Long Hunt for Son Ends in Success, but -")
  • Stars
    • Powers Boothe
    • Meg Foster
    • Yara Vaneau
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Boorman
  • Writers
    • Rospo Pallenberg
    • Leonard Greenwood(article "Long Hunt for Son Ends in Success, but -")
  • Stars
    • Powers Boothe
    • Meg Foster
    • Yara Vaneau
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 71User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 5 nominations total

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    Powers Boothe in The Emerald Forest (1985)
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    Powers Boothe, Meg Foster, William Rodriguez, and Yara Vaneau in The Emerald Forest (1985)

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    Powers Boothe
    Powers Boothe
    • Bill Markhamas Bill Markham
    Meg Foster
    Meg Foster
    • Jean Markhamas Jean Markham
    Yara Vaneau
    • Young Heatheras Young Heather
    William Rodriguez
    William Rodriguez
    • Young Tommyas Young Tommy
    Estee Chandler
    Estee Chandler
    • Heatheras Heather
    Charley Boorman
    Charley Boorman
    • Tommeas Tomme
    Dira Paes
    Dira Paes
    • Kachirias Kachiri
    Eduardo Conde
    Eduardo Conde
    • Uwe Werneras Uwe Werner
    Ariel Coelho
    • Padre Leducas Padre Leduc
    Peter Marinker
    Peter Marinker
    • Perreiraas Perreira
    Mario Borges
    • Costaas Costa
    Átila Iório
    Átila Iório
    • Traderas Trader
    • (as Atilia Iorio)
    Gabriel Archanjo
    • Trader's Henchmanas Trader's Henchman
    Gracindo Júnior
    Gracindo Júnior
    • Carlosas Carlos
    • (as Gracindo Junior)
    Arthur Muhlenberg
    • Ricoas Rico
    Chico Terto
    • Pauloas Paulo
    Ruy Polanah
    • Wanadias Wanadi
    • (as Rui Polanah)
    Maria Helena Velasco
    Maria Helena Velasco
    • Uluruas Uluru
    • Director
      • John Boorman
    • Writers
      • Rospo Pallenberg
      • Leonard Greenwood(article "Long Hunt for Son Ends in Success, but -") (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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. —A. Felhofer <valmytrailslodge@itol.com>
    • downpour
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    • native american culture
    • native language
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • 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.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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

    User reviews71

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    The best movie of Boorman
    Certainly the best of Boorman. After seeing again Deliverance, which was thrilling when it was first released, and Excalibur, poetical, Wagnerian but a little bit out of date (regarding the shining 70's fake armors), Emerald Forest deepens philosophy and ethnology. Very profound and touching, very good acting, excellent photography, technically superb, there's nothing to really complain about. It hasn't aged at all and probably won't. I gave it a 10 because I do not see anything to improve. In our sad new era of ethnological destruction, where there's no place anymore for the Aborigene or any other tribal culture, this movie gives a little hope, a little reverie of seeing things turning in the right direction thanks to ancient magic. How vain but how beautiful!
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    • grandisdavid
    • Jul 29, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 3, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Emerald Forest
    • Filming locations
      • Hidrelétrica Plant of Tucuruí, Tucuruí, Pará, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • Christel Films
      • Embassy Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • 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

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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