The Emerald Forest

Name: The Emerald Forest
Director: John Boorman
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Released: 1985
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Powers Boothe, Charley Boorman, Meg Foster, Estee Chandler, Dira Paes

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.

19851h 54m6.6(273 votes)

ActionAdventureDrama

Synopsis

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…

The Emerald Forest (1985) is a action, adventure, and drama film directed by John Boorman. It stars Powers Boothe, Charley Boorman, and Meg Foster. The film runs for 1 hour 54 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.6 out of 10 from 273 votes.

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Director

John Boorman

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

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Who stars in The Emerald Forest?

The Emerald Forest stars Powers Boothe, Charley Boorman, Meg Foster, and Estee Chandler, and was directed by John Boorman.

How long is The Emerald Forest?

The Emerald Forest has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes.

When did The Emerald Forest come out?

The Emerald Forest was released in 1985.

What genre is The Emerald Forest?

The Emerald Forest is a action, adventure, and drama film.

Is The Emerald Forest worth watching?

The Emerald Forest holds an average audience score of 6.6 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.