The Emerald Forest

– For ten years, engineer Bill Markham has searched tirelessly for his son Tommy who disappeared from ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 54 Minutes
Release Year:
1985
The Emerald Forest (1985)

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. And that's when Bill's adventure truly begins. For his son is now a grown tribesman who moves skillfully through this beautiful-but-dangerous terrain, fearful only of those who would exploit it. And as Bill attempts to "rescue" him from the savagery of the untamed jungle, Tommy challenges Bill's idea of true civilization and his notions about who needs rescuing.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
UK
Filming Locations:

The Emerald Forest (1985) - Trailer

Release Date:

03 Jul 1985

Language:

English, Portuguese

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

John Boorman

Writer:

Rospo Pallenberg

Main Actors:

Powers Boothe, Meg Foster, Yara Vaneau, William Rodriguez

Plot:

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.

Awards:

Nominated for 3 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 nomination.

Production:

Nelson Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
81%