The Earthling
“Two alone in the wilderness. One learned to survive, the other to love.”
1980•1h 37m•6.4•Released
ActionDramaAdventure
Recently diagnosed with a terminal illness, a man returns home to Australia to die in the wilderness. His plans become complicated when he comes across a young boy whose parents have been killed and decides to take him under his wing.
Director
Peter Collinson
Writer
Lanny Cotler
Languages
English
Studio
Earthling Associates
Cast
William Holden
Patrick Foley
Ricky Schroder
Shawn Daley
Jack Thompson
Ross Daley
Olivia Hamnett
Bettina Daley
Alwyn Kurts
Christian Neilson
Pat Evison
Meg Neilson
Redmond Phillips
Bobby Burns
Ray Barrett
Parnell
Tony Barry
Red
Allan Penney
Harlan
Production
Company
Earthling Associates
Company
Filmways Pictures
Company
Arkoff International
Producer
John Strong
Producer
Elliot Schick
Producer
Samuel Z. Arkoff
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