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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Cast
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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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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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According to show-business trade paper "Variety", the movie is "based on an uncredited true story about a Peruvian whose son disappeared in the jungles of Brazil". 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, without a doubt, one of my favorite movies of all time. I first saw it many years ago, but rediscovered it recently when it showed up on one of my Dish movie channels. The son of an engineer is kidnapped in the rain forest. The engineer (Powers Booth) discovers him years later, when he is a teenager. By then, the son is part of a tribe which has raised him and molded him into a man. He does not want to leave. However, the boy must find and request the help of his father when a rival tribe kills several male members of his tribe members and kidnaps their women. A great (true) story, wonderful acting, and amazing cinematography make this movie an amazing viewing experience. Think Apocalypto without all of the blood and violence. There is a good amount of female nudity. If you enjoy this movie, I also recommend Rapa Nui for it's great scenery and story.