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.”
1985•R•1h 54m•6.6•Released
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.
Director
John Boorman
Writer
Rospo Pallenberg
Revenue
$24M
Languages
English, Portuguese
Studio
Christel Films
Cast
Powers Boothe
Bill Markham
Charley Boorman
Tomme
Meg Foster
Jean Markham
Estee Chandler
Heather
Dira Paes
Kachiri
Eduardo Conde
Uwe Werner
Ariel Coelho
Padre Leduc
Peter Marinker
Perreira
Mario Borges
Costa
Yara Vaneau
Young Heather
William Rodriguez
Young Tommy
Átila Iório
Trader
Gabriel Arcanjo
Trader's Henchman
Gracindo Júnior
Carlos
Arthur Muhlenberg
Rico
Production
Company
Christel Films
Company
Embassy Pictures
Producer
John Boorman
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