The Earthling

– Patrick Foley has been on the move all his live. Tired of drifting, he wants to spend his last days ..

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Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 37 Minutes
Release Year:
1980
The Earthling (1980)

Patrick Foley has been on the move all his live. Tired of drifting, he wants to spend his last days in an isolated Australian valley where he grew up. On his difficult journey he meets Shawn, a little desperate city-boy whose parents were killed in an accident in this remote inhospitable territory. Being unable to accompany the boy back to the civilized world he reluctantly takes him with him on his trip to that valley and teaches him in a rugged way how to survive ...

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Release Date:

24 Jul 1980

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Peter Collinson

Writer:

Lanny Cotler

Main Actors:

William Holden, Ricky Schroder, Jack Thompson, Olivia Hamnett

Plot:

Patrick Foley has been on the move all his life. Tired of drifting, he wants to spend his last days in an isolated Australian valley where he grew up. On his difficult journey he meets Shawn, a little desperate city-boy whose parents were killed in an accident in this remote inhospitable territory. Being unable to accompany the boy back to the civilized world he reluctantly takes him with him on his trip to that valley and teaches him in a rugged way how to survive ...

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations.

Production:

Filmways Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10