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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.”

★ 6.6 / 10 (289 votes)June 22, 1985114 minEN
AdventureDrama

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.

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Movie facts

Release dateJune 22, 1985
StatusReleased
Runtime114 min
Rating★ 6.6 / 10
CertificationR
Original languageEnglish, Portuguese
CountryUnited Kingdom, United States of America
Budget—
Revenue$24,467,000
ProductionChristel Films, Embassy Pictures
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Crew

Director

John Boorman

Writers

Rospo Pallenberg

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Cast

Powers BoothePowers BootheBill Markham
Charley BoormanCharley BoormanTomme
Meg FosterMeg FosterJean Markham
Estee ChandlerEstee ChandlerHeather
Dira PaesDira PaesKachiri
Eduardo CondeEduardo CondeUwe Werner
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Ariel CoelhoPadre Leduc
Peter MarinkerPeter MarinkerPerreira
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Mario BorgesCosta
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Yara VaneauYoung Heather
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William RodriguezYoung Tommy
Átila IórioÁtila IórioTrader
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