The Emerald Forest (1985) | StreamScapeX

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.

1985
Rated R
1h 54m
Adventure
Drama

6.6TMDB(289)

Overview

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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Box office
Grossed $24.5M worldwide
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Based on
Based on a true story
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Filming locations
Filmed in Rio de Janeiro
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Setting
Set in Brazil
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Music
Music by Brian Gascoigne
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Philippe Rousselot
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Details

Director: John Boorman
Writer: Rospo PallenbergScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: June 22, 1985
Original language: English
Revenue: $24.5M
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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Production

Christel Films

Cast

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