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Where the River Runs Black

  • 1986
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Where the River Runs Black (1986)
Adventure

An orphaned boy who was raised in the Amazon jungle is brought back to civilization by a priest who knows his father.An orphaned boy who was raised in the Amazon jungle is brought back to civilization by a priest who knows his father.An orphaned boy who was raised in the Amazon jungle is brought back to civilization by a priest who knows his father.

  • Director
    • Christopher Cain
  • Writers
    • Neal Jimenez
    • David Kendall
    • Peter Silverman
  • Stars
    • Charles Durning
    • Alessandro Rabelo
    • Ajay Naidu
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    500
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christopher Cain
    • Writers
      • Neal Jimenez
      • David Kendall
      • Peter Silverman
    • Stars
      • Charles Durning
      • Alessandro Rabelo
      • Ajay Naidu
    • 16User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Where the River Runs Black (1986)
    Alessandro Rabelo in Where the River Runs Black (1986)
    Alessandro Rabelo in Where the River Runs Black (1986)
    Alessandro Rabelo in Where the River Runs Black (1986)
    Ajay Naidu and Alessandro Rabelo in Where the River Runs Black (1986)
    Divana Brandão in Where the River Runs Black (1986)
    Charles Durning in Where the River Runs Black (1986)
    Alessandro Rabelo in Where the River Runs Black (1986)
    Alessandro Rabelo in Where the River Runs Black (1986)
    Where the River Runs Black (1986)
    Where the River Runs Black (1986)
    Alessandro Rabelo in Where the River Runs Black (1986)

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    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Father O'Reilly
    Alessandro Rabelo
    Alessandro Rabelo
    • Lazaro
    Ajay Naidu
    Ajay Naidu
    • Segundo
    Divana Brandão
    Divana Brandão
    • Eagle Woman
    Peter Horton
    Peter Horton
    • Father Mahoney
    Castulo Guerra
    Castulo Guerra
    • Orlando Santos
    Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell
    • Mother Marta
    Dana Delany
    Dana Delany
    • Sister Ana
    Chico Díaz
    Chico Díaz
    • Raimundo
    • (as Chico Diaz)
    Marcelo Rabelo
    • Lazaro - 4 Years Old
    Ariel Coelho
    • Francisco
    Paulo Sergio Oliveira
    • Jose
    Mario Borges
    • Brother Carlos
    François Thijm
    • Luis
    Geraldo Salles
    • Priest in Confessional
    Sandro Soviatt
    • Caimanero
    Raimundo Carvalho
    • Waika Man (Member of the Waika Tribe)
    Jose Ricardo Matos
    • Ice Cream Vendor
    • (as José Ricardo Matos)
    • Director
      • Christopher Cain
    • Writers
      • Neal Jimenez
      • David Kendall
      • Peter Silverman
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    A Beautifully Done Movie
    It was about a year or so after the release of this movie before I was able to see it. It's amazing how the human spirit can survive, no matter where this body of our's lives. The scenery was beautiful and the story line was wonderfully done.

    The two brothers that played "Lazaro" (Alessandro And Marcelo Rabelo) do a remarkable job playing "Lazaro" at two different ages. I can see why they casting director chose both of them. Remarkably, they favor each other very much.
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    • robertvannsmith
    • Nov 9, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Quand la rivière devient noire
    • Filming locations
      • Brazil
    • Production companies
      • CBS Entertainment Production
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $676,166
    • Gross worldwide
      • $676,166
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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