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The Emerald Forest

“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.”

19851h 54mAdventure · Drama

Released

June 22, 1985

6.6

TMDB Score

66% match · 289 votes

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About the Movie

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AdventureDrama

Synopsis

For ten years, engineer Bill Markham has searched tirelessly for his son Tommy who disappeared from the edge of the Brazilian rainforest. Miraculously, he finds the boy living among the reclusive Amazon tribe who adopted him. This is when Bill's adventure truly begins.

DirectorJohn Boorman

Released: June 22, 1985
Runtime: 1h 54m
Status: Released
Original language: English
Box office: $24.5M
Studios: Christel Films, Embassy Pictures

Top Billed Cast

Powers Boothe

Bill Markham

Charley Boorman

Tomme

Meg Foster

Jean Markham

Estee Chandler

Heather

Dira Paes

Kachiri

Eduardo Conde

Uwe Werner

AC

Ariel Coelho

Padre Leduc

Peter Marinker

Perreira

MB

Mario Borges

Costa

YV

Yara Vaneau

Young Heather

WR

William Rodriguez

Young Tommy

Átila Iório

Trader

GA

Gabriel Arcanjo

Trader's Henchman

Gracindo Júnior

Carlos

AM

Arthur Muhlenberg

Rico

CT

Chico Terto

Paulo

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